Effect of Hypertension on Life Quality in Elderly
- VernacularTitle:高血压与老年人的生活质量
- Author:
Li-Na MA
;
Zhe TANG
;
Shao-Chen GUAN
;
Xiang-Hua FANG
;
Xiao-Guang WU
;
Li-Jun DIAO
;
Hong-Jun LIU
;
Fei SUN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Health related quality of life;
Elderly
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hypertension
2007;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of hypertension on the life quality in elderly.Methods A cohort of 1847 elderly in community in Beijing was recruited.Blood pressur,body structural and mental heath,cognition, activity and life satisfaction were evaluated by physical examination,CES-D scale,MMSE,and ADL,IADL scale.Results The life quality of the elderly hypertension was worse than those of normotensive;the morbidi- ties of chronic disease related to hypertension were higher and the cognitive ability worse with the duration of hy- pertension.The prevalence of depression was higher and the vitality was decreased as the rising of blood pres- sure.Conclusion Prevention and control hypertension improve life quality in elderly hypertension.
