[Arterial hypertension, disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in obese perimenopausal females].

AIM: To examine prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH), disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in females with obesity in perimenopause. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One-stage trial enrolled 358 obese females in menopause seeking advice in the city center for health and family planning in Ekaterinburg (mean age 50.5 +/- 5.4 years). RESULTS: 111 (31%) females suffered from obesity, 154 (43%) had overweight, 93--normal body mass. A relative risk to develop AH in overweight was 2.61, in obesity--3.52. Diabetes mellitus was in 15 females with obesity, disturbed glucose tolerance was in 38 females with overweight. CONCLUSION: Body weight loss is an important component of perimenopausal women rehabilitation.