Analysis of the Levels of Physical Activity in the Quality of Life of Elderly Patients With Hypertension

Leônidas Oliveira Neto, Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares, Ângelo Augusto Paula do Nascimento and Kenio Costa Lima

Global Journal of Health Science, 2020, vol. 12, issue 4, 138

Abstract: BACKGROUND- Changes in lifestyle are essential to promote the control of hypertension and quality of life in older adults. Objective- To verify the influence of the level of physical activity (LPA) on quality of life in hypertensive older adults. METHOD- The sample included a total of 291 hypertensive older adults, 102 men and 189 women, with a mean age of 69.7 ± 7.7 and 69.2 ± 7.2 respectively. The General Linear Model was applied to measure the interactions (LPA and sex) between active and inactive groups. RESULTS- There was a difference between active men and active women with inactive older adults of both sexes for mental status (p<.0001), as well as a difference between active men and active women with inactive older adults of both sexes for somatic manifestations (p<.0001). No differences were observed between active men and active women for any other variables. CONCLUSION- Our results suggest that a higher level of physical activity can lead to a better quality of life.

Date: 2020
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