Why the study?
Hypertension requires daily medication and lifestyle changes that may influence quality of life, prompting comparison of health-related quality of life between hypertensive and nonhypertensive individuals.
Does hypertension deteriorate health-related quality of life compared to nonhypertensive individuals?
Does hypertension deteriorate health-related quality of life compared to nonhypertensive individuals?
Hypertension is associated with a significantly poorer health-related quality of life, particularly in physical domains, highlighting the need for comprehensive care.
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Supports QoL assessment in hypertension care; hypothesis-generating, requiring longitudinal data before practice change.
Thulasingam et al. (2019) studied this question.
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