Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading global cause of mortality and disability, but data comparing quality of life between hypertensive patients and healthy controls and identifying determinants of poor quality of life were needed.
Does hypertension reduce quality of life compared to healthy subjects?
Does hypertension reduce quality of life compared to healthy subjects?
Hypertension significantly impairs quality of life, with worse outcomes seen in patients with lower education, lower socioeconomic status, and comorbidities.
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Supports holistic assessment in hypertensive patients; leaves open whether socioeconomic or comorbidity factors drive poorer QOL.
Bhagat et al. (2024) studied this question.
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