The Importance of Intracardiac Hemodynamics Indicators in Patients with Essential Hypertension and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

Aim of the study. Comparative analysis of echocardiographic parameters of the heart in hypertensive patients with and without comorbid rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in 70 patients with arterial hypertension. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the presence of rheumatoid arthritis: the main group (n=40) included patients with arterial hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, the control group (n=30) - patients with arterial hypertension without comorbid rheumatoid arthritis. Echocardiographic investigation was performed in all patients following recommendations of the American echocardiography association. Results. In patients of the main group, left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction were manifested stronger compared to the control group. Statistically significant positive correlation was found between left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction on one hand and rheumatoid arthritis related factors.