[Psychological traits and quality of life of patients with hypertension and metabolic risk factors].
Psychological status and quality of life were assessed in 75 patients with mild and moderate hypertension and metabolic disturbances. Patients with hypertension and metabolic risk factors compared with patients without these factors were characterized by higher frequency of neurotic disorders, worse quality of life and mood, lower activity. It is suggested that psychic disorders which are rather frequent in patients with hypertension affect negatively clinical course of underlying disease, complicate clinical picture of hypertension, and cause patient's denial of continuous antihypertensive therapy.
Zadionchenko
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VS
Khrulenko
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SB
Petukhov
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OI
D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D008950:MMPI; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors