Prevalencia y factores asociados al desarrollo de hipertensión arterial en mujeres en transición menopáusica entre 40 a 65 años en el Hospital Luis Vernaza durante el periodo de 2019 – 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Arterial hypertension is a pathology with a high prevalence worldwide, with women in menopausal transition being an important population with a substantial risk of developing it. Methodology: A prevalence study was conducted, collecting information from the medical records of patients treated at the Luis Vernaza Hospital in Guayaquil with a diagnosis of arterial hypertension between 40 and 65 years between 2019 and 2020. Results: The average age of hypertensive menopausal women was 58.9 years. 84.78% of the population had an established diagnosis or laboratory data suggestive of diabetes mellitus 2. A significant percentage of the population was out of their proper weight: 45.65% overweight and 39.95% with some grade of obesity. 80.44% of the population had some type of alteration in their lipid profile. Only 4% had no comorbidity apart from hypertension; 80,43% had some type of dyslipidemia, 84,78% had diabetes mellitus and 36,96% suffered from some grade of obesity. Conclusion: Women in menopausal transition do have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular comorbidities, including high blood pressure. There is an association between other pathologies and menopause, such as dyslipidemia, advanced age, diabetes mellitus, and changes in body mass index, such as overweight and obesity.