Aim: The study of quality of life and 24-h monitoring blood pressure data in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension (SH) on arifon monotherapy.
Materials And Methods: 22 patients over 65 (mean age 69.8 +/- 1.3 years) suffering from SH entered the open trial. 24-h monitoring of blood pressure was performed at least 2 weeks after discontinuation of the previous antihypertensive treatment and after 4 weeks of arifon monotherapy (2.5 mg once a day). Quality of life was evaluated according to the standard SIP questionnaire.
Results: Arifon 4-week treatment resulted in a significant fall of systolic pressure for 24 hours, day and night (by 16.2, 13.7 and 17.4%, respectively; p < 0.001). Variability of blood pressure did not change much. 24-h index for systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased 2-fold and by 46%, respectively. Moreover, the rate of the systolic pressure growth in the morning hours decreased by 36.7% (p < 0.05). Psychosomatic status by SIP questionnaire changed for the best.
Conclusion: Arifon is an effective treatment of SH and improves quality of life.
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