STUDY OF SPREADING OF EXCESS BODY WEIGHT AND SMOKING IN A POLICLINIC SETTINGS

Abstract

The risk of hypertension in smokers is 12% higher than in non-smokers. Accordingly, the risk of hypertension in people with overweight and obesity is 35% higher than in people with normal weight. The identification of smoking and overweight in the presence of varying degrees of hypertension is necessary to stratify the risk of cardiovascular complications and determine the appropriate management tactics for these patients. It should be noted that in patients with smoking and overweight in 15- 20% of cases, cardiovascular complications are expected to develop even at low blood pressure. Early detection of smoking, overweight and blood pressure is an important step in the managementof hypertension, allows you to objectively assess the patient’s condition, start drug treatment in a timely manner, reduce blood pressure and prevent the development of complications