Hypertension and obesity as the risk factors of the cancer

Abstract

Summary. The problem of overweight and obesity and their role in cardiovascular risk is actual, especially in the elderly. It was found that the incidence of hypertension in patients obesity is 75% and is increasing in all age groups, which is largely due to the way of life, which is characterized by reduced physical activityand highly nutritious food. It is known that hypertension, overweight and obesity are associated with various types of cancer. The aim of our research is to determine the characteristics of obesity in hypertensive elderly men and hypertensive women in menopause with the analysis of modifiable risk factors. It was investigated 74 patients with hypertension from 60 to 74 years (62 women and 12 men). All patients had a complete clinical examination with determination of anthropometric indices and the main modifiable risk factors. It was established that 85.1% of patients with hypertension had overweight and obesity but women were associated with obesity, men – with overweight. In patientswas prevailed the android type of distribution of adiposal tissue, was dominated the low physical activity, abuse of common salt, low content in the diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and a preference to eat fatty, meat and sweet confectionery and bakery products.