Analysis of risk factors, peculiarities of target organs damage according to echocardiography and degree of risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with AH

Koshurnikova Ekaterina Petrovna, Mishlanov Vitaly Yurievich, Garaev Amir Timurovich, Sakhipov Marat Arturovich, Kozlovskaya Marina Aleksandrovna

One of the most important achievements of the second half of the 20th century in the field of medicine is the identification and determination of the main risk factors (RF) that affect the development and progression of diseases. We have analyzed the frequency of occurrence of the main risk factors, damage of the target organs according to echocardiography (LV myocardial remodeling), and the determination of the risk of cardiovascular complications. In our study the main risk factors for developing hypertension were age, smoking, genetic predisposition, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Estimation of target organ damage is necessary to define the risk of cardiovascular complications. According to Echo-KG study data, the majority of the examined patients revealed concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricular myocardium. Thus, in our study, there prevailed such conditions as AH second stage, second grade of increased blood pressure, and a high risk of cardiovascular complications. Timely detection of risk factors and their correction will allow to develop optimal treatment tactics and a strategy for secondary preventive care.

Keywords:arterial hypertension, risk factors, target organs, degree of risk of cardiovascular complications, echocardiography.