Relationship of the frequency of detection of arterial hypertension and unfavorable infrastructure parameters

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the associative relationship between the main parameters of the infrastructure with arterial hypertension (AH) in a large industrial region (Kuzbass).Materials and methods. The study involved 1598 people (from 35 to 70 years old) living in Kemerovo region. Blood pressure was measured according to the recommendations of the Russian Society of Cardiology / the Russian Medical Society on Arterial Hypertension (2010). The assessment of the territory of the residence zone was carried out according to the subjective opinion of the respondents about the parameters of the infrastructure (questionnaire Neighborhood Environmental Walkability Scale). The format of this structure was highlighted, which was considered unfavourable according to the respondent's answer to the questionnaire.Results. In the course of this study, negative associations with a high risk of developing hypertension were identified for the following infrastructure parameters: inaccessibility of public transport (OR=1,84), remoteness of the workplace (OR=1,60), the lack of sidewalks on the streets (OR=1,66), the remoteness of the pharmacy (OR=1,64), the lack of pedestrian crossings that ensure safety when crossing streets (OR=1,48) and the absence of shadows falling on the sidewalk from the trees (OR=1,31).Conclusion. This study demonstrated the importance of studying the parameters of infrastructure and planning urban space in order to provide a healthoriented space for the population of a particular constituent entity of the Russian Federation.