Health behaviors of patients with hypertension and selected sociodemographic variables

Abstract

Introduction. Arterial hypertension is a circulatory system disease that affected approximately 10 million people in 2020. The greatest contribution to the development of the disease comes from inappropriate preferences in health behaviors, which constitute an anti-health lifestyle.

Aim. The aim of this study is to analyze the health behaviors of patients with hypertension in the context of selected sociodemographic variables.

Material and methods. The study was conducted among 100 patients with hypertension. They used the diagnostic survey method, survey techniques and the IZZ questionnaire with the author's information.

Results. Research results indicate varying levels of health behavior in patients with hypertension in various categories.

Conclusions. 1. Gender is a factor that significantly influences health behaviors in patients with hypertension. 2. Health behaviors of patients with hypertension differ significantly depending on the time of diagnosis of the disease.