Abstract: | There were investigated 30 women with a diagnosis of hypertension. These subjects were studied biochemical response of the heart, aiming biochemical indicators of diagnostic value: triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, creatinine, troponin T, lactat dehydrogenase, aminotransferase (SGOT, SGPT) and creatine that cause changes to the circulatory system and increased blood pressure. The subjects investigated were grouped by gender and three age categories: 36-50 years, 51-65 years and over 65 years. Age category most affected, in our case, is over 50 years old and between 51-65 and over 65, confirming other studies that claim incidence and severity of hypertension is lower in women before menopause. With menopause, women are no longer protected by their hormones estrogen. However, lifestyle changes, hypertension association with physical inactivity, smoking, hyperlipidemia, obesity, stress, contraceptive use, lower the age at which you can install and increase the risk of coronary arterial hypertension. |