May 8, 2012Journal of Hypertension
Longitudinal predictors of health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with hypertension
Key result
Macroalbuminuria, smoking, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors predicted lower physical component scores of health-related quality of life at 5 years in 4,203 patients with hypertension.
Why the study?
Do cardiovascular risk factors predict longitudinal changes in health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with hypertension?
Population
4,203 middle-aged and older adults (aged 50-74 years at baseline) with hypertension
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
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Implication
May support HRQoL monitoring in hypertensive patients with these factors; leaves open whether modification improves longitudinal outcomes.
Study Design
Type
Cohort (n=4,203)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
Do cardiovascular risk factors predict longitudinal changes in health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with hypertension?
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Population
4,203 middle-aged and older adults (aged 50-74 years at baseline) with hypertension
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Intervention
Presence of cardiovascular risk factors including albuminuria, awareness of hypertension, number of types of antihypertensive drugs, and comorbidity
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Outcome
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measured using the Short-Form General Health Survey (SF-12) Mental component scores (MCS) and physical component scores (PCS) at 5-year follow-uppatient reported
Cardiovascular risk factors, including macroalbuminuria and diabetes, predict a longitudinal decline in physical health-related quality of life in patients with hypertension.
Cite This Study
Maatouk et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=4,203). Cardiovascular risk factors (including albuminuria) was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measured by SF-12 physical and mental component scores. Macroalbuminuria, smoking, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors predicted lower physical component scores of health-related quality of life at 5 years in 4,203 patients with hypertension.