PP.05.22] PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN MEN WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION FROM THE WARMIA NAD MAZURY REGION IN POLAND

Abstract

Objective: To investigate relationships between regular physical activity (ACT), arterial blood pressure and selected biochemical parameters in the men of the Warmia and Mazury region in Poland.Design and method: Data were collected from 308 men aged between 21–77 (46.3 ± 11.9) years between Dec. 2014 and Dec. 2015. Health questionnaire was completed for 304 subjects. Blood pressure was measured according to the ESH/ESC guidelines. Lab tests (serum glucose, triglycerides, HDL-, LDL- and total cholesterol, serum creatinine) were measured in a certified laboratory. Analyses were performed separately for three groups depending on ACT: ACT+ (subjects that do sports at least 3 times a week, go walking or do gymnastics every day for at least 30 minutes, i.e. who met the WHO physical activity criteria; WHO+), ACT- (do sport/gymnastics or go walking occasionally or never) and ACT+/− (moderate activity, i.e. between ACT+ and ACT−). Three age groups were defined: <40, 40–60, >60. The SPSS V.23 Software was used for statistical analyses. Results: 28.9% of men meet the activity level recommended by the WHO. Regarding to age groups: <40, 40–60, >60 in ACT+ it was 25.0%, 28.7% and 31.7% of men. In < 40 age group PP in ACT+ was significantly higher in comparison to ACT- (49.7 ± 11.0 vs 43.9 ± 5.7mmHg, p = 0.02), due to the trend to lower DBP values in ACT+ group (82.1 ± 8.7 vs 86.0 ± 8.7 mmHg, p = 0.063). No significant difference was found in systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressure between ACT+ and ACT− in all age groups. BMI and lab test results of the group >60 indicated significant difference between ACT+ and ACT−: BMI 27.9 ± 2.9 vs 31.2 ± 4.4 kg/m2, p = 0.03; HDL 60.1 ± 9.2 vs 47.8 ± 7.9 mg/dl, p = 0.01; Creatinine 0.9 ± 0.1 vs 1.1 ± 0.2 mg/dl, p = 0.02. No significant effect of ACT was found in laboratory parameters in men aged <60. Conclusions: The percentage of ACT+ men in Warmia and Mazury region in Poland was lower than average in Europe (29% vs 42%). The results may suggest beneficial effect of ACT on BMI, HDL and creatinine values in older age group.