Key result
A structured hypertension treatment and teaching programme significantly reduced the mean number of prescribed antihypertensive agents (difference 0.8; 95% CI 0.4-1.1; p<0.0001) compared to usual care.
Why the study?
Does a structured treatment and teaching programme improve blood pressure control and reduce medication burden in hypertensive patients in general practice?
RCT (n=200)
Cluster
Yes
Does a structured treatment and teaching programme improve blood pressure control and reduce medication burden in hypertensive patients in general practice?
Effect estimate: Difference 0.8 (95% CI 0.4-1.1)
Absolute Event Rate: 1.2% vs 1.8%
p-value: p=< 0.0001
A structured hypertension treatment and teaching programme in primary care significantly reduces the need for antihypertensive medications and improves diastolic blood pressure and body weight.
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Hypothesis-generating for medication reduction in primary care hypertension; leaves open randomized confirmation before practice change.
Mühlhauser et al. (1993) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=200). Structured treatment and teaching programme vs. Usual care was evaluated on Mean number of prescribed antihypertensive agents per patient (Difference 0.8, 95% CI 0.4-1.1, p=< 0.0001). A structured hypertension treatment and teaching programme significantly reduced the mean number of prescribed antihypertensive agents (difference 0.8; 95% CI 0.4-1.1; p<0.0001) compared to usual care.
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