Key result
Physical activity and BP control are linked to higher quality of life in hypertensive adults.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a serious chronic disease requiring self-management, with physical activity playing a vital role in blood pressure control and quality of life.
Does physical activity and blood pressure control improve health-related quality of life in patients with hypertension?
Cross-Sectional (n=6,079)
Does physical activity and blood pressure control improve health-related quality of life in patients with hypertension?
p-value: p=<.001
Regular physical activity and blood pressure control are significantly associated with improved health-related quality of life in hypertensive patients.
Physical activity was associated with better BP control and HRQoL; leaves open whether increasing activity improves outcomes in prospective trials.
Hypertension has become one of the most serious chronic diseases that threaten public health. Regulating self-management is considered a priority and in which physical activity plays a vital role. Based on the Fifth National Health Service Survey (NHSS, 2013), a total of 6079 patients with hypertension were investigated by stratified cluster random sampling. This study explored the relationships between blood pressure control and physical activity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Tobit regression and generalized linear regression analysis were used to explore the relationships among participants’ socioeconomic characteristics, health behaviors, and HRQoL. The results showed that 4712 respondents (77.51%) had no problems in any aspect, but the proportion of respondents with problems increased significantly with age ( P for trend <.001). Blood pressure control was significantly correlated with the health utility value ( P < .001). Patients who participated in physical activity and maintained normal daily blood pressure also showed higher health utility value. Physical activity was significantly related to blood pressure control and HRQoL. Therefore, regular physical activity is recommended for hypertensive residents to improve HRQoL.
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Zhu et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=6,079). Physical activity vs. Lack of physical activity was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (p=<.001). Physical activity and blood pressure control were significantly correlated with higher health utility values and health-related quality of life among hypertensive individuals (P < .001).
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