Calcium and magnesium status in obese patients with arterial hypertension
The objective. To study calcium and magnesium levels in obese patients with arterial hypertension (AH) in their interdependence with dietary intake of these elements. Patients and methods. We examined 430 people, among them 174 (40.5%) men and 256 (59.5%) women who were either overweight or obese and had arterial hypertension. The calcium and magnesium status of these patients and its association with specificities of their dietary intake were examined. Results. Based on the data obtained, patients with normal weight had the Ca/Mg ratio 1/0.38, in patients who had grade I obesity - 1/0.31, grade II obesity - 1/0.36, grade III and morbid obesity 1/0.36 and 1/0.37, respectively. We have found significantly (р < 0.05) higher calcium levels and significantly (р < 0.05) lower magnesium levels in the blood of obese patients with AH grade III as compared with obese patients with AH grade 1. Conclusion. The calcium and magnesium dietary intake ratio might be an independent alimentary risk factor, playing a role in progression of AH in obese patients.