Харьковский национальный медицинский университет, Харьков, Украина Special features of leukocyte indices in hypertensive patients with obesity Особенности лейкоцитарных индексов у пациентов с артериальной гипертензией и ожирением ______________________ Abstract __________________________________________________________________________ The article presents the results of a survey of 31 patients with arterial hypertension stage II. <...> The average age of the surveyed patients was 62.7±6.4 years. <...> They were used for laboratory and instrumental methods of examination (for verifi cation of the examinees). <...> It has been found that increased blood pressure in hypertension with obesity is characterized by an increase in the number of peripheral blood leukocytes, mainly due to the increase in number of neutrophils and leukocyte index. <...> It was established lymphocyte level decreasing in case of blood pressure increasing, which implies granulocyte quite clear reaction of the body and it can be used as criteria of cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension and obesity. <...> In recent years it suggests, that the blood pressure is a physical factor in the regulation of disturbed metabolism in vivo, and at the same time part of the biological response of infl ammation, destined to preserve the "purity" of the intercellular environment of multicellular organisms. <...> Index ratios (IR) of peripheral blood leukocytes, that characterizing the state of cellular immunity, are also risk factor of stratifi cation of myocardial ischemia [2]. <...> Some researchers suggest a role of infl ammation in the development and progression of hypertension, the possibility of using their elements as the treatment goals are considered. <...> Infl ammatory markers (C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), etc.) are increased in patients with increased BP, and also associated with a poor prognosis. <...> The number of white blood cells is a marker of systemic infl ammation. <...> Therefore, the study of number of white blood cells and their indices is important not only from the theoretical, but also from a practical point of view. <...> THE AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the number of white blood cells of peripheral blood and indicators of leukocyte indices in hypertensive patients during their hospitalization. <...> MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 31 patients with essential hypertension stage II. <...> Majority (83.87%) of the patients were with average risk score, and the rest – with high risk score. <...> The average systolic <...>