Weather Dependence: A Myth or Reality? A Case Study for Arterial Hypertension

Abstract

The paper examines the relationship of meteorological factors with the development of cardiovascular complications. Statistically significant seasonal fluctuations in the level and variability of blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, glucose, and body mass have been revealed. The variability of blood pressure is maximal in winter and minimal in summer. It is known that heat and cold waves are associated with an increase in mortality and cardiovascular complications, including hypertensive crises. Their frequency depends on the level of cardiovascular risk of a patient and is maximal in people with coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. The influence of such poorly predictable factors as temperature waves and magnetic storms has been less studied. It seems promising to examine the relationship of the variability of blood pressure and complications of arterial hypertension with meteorological factors using the method for remote blood pressure monitoring, which is currently actively implemented in the regions of the Russian Federation.