Arterial hypertension associated with metabolic syndrome in women of reproductive age

Introduction. The number of overweight and obese people worldwide is steadily increasing. Metabolic disorders caused by excessive accumulation of body fat significantly affect the development and course of functional changes in the body, in particular arterial hypertension (AH). Aim. Determination and evaluation of the levels of carbohydrates, lipids and sex hormones in women of reproductive age with АН and associated metabolic syndrome (MS). Materials and methods. The study included 2 groups of women of reproductive age: the main group consisted of 30 patients with AH grade 1 and MS who were treated at the Aktobe Medical Center (Aktobe, Kazakhstan); control one consisted of 20 apparently healthy women who were examined at the Family Medicine Clinic of the West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University. The groups were comparable in age (35–49 years). Along with the blood pressure and body measurements, some biochemical parameters were determined in all patients, and the heart performance indicators were also assessed (using echocardiography). Results. Changes of intracardiac hemodynamics in patients of the main group were revealed: an increase in left ventricle end-diastolic and end-systolic volume, as well as stroke volume. A biochemical analysis revealed an increase in glucose and triglyceride values in the main group, as well as an increase in the level of low-density lipoproteins and a decrease in the level of high-density lipoproteins in the main group compared to the control one. Conclusion. The development and progression of MS has a significant impact on the overall health status of patients and increases the risk of development and progression of АН.