What does this research mean for the field?

Patient characteristics and behaviors, most notably non-compliance, are the primary causes of poor blood pressure control in treated patients, alongside factors such as excessive alcohol intake, life stress, and specific demographic traits. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

August 1, 1987Archives of Internal Medicine

The Persistent Problem of Poor Blood Pressure Control

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Why the study?

What are the major causes of failure to control hypertension in the United States?

Population

People with hypertension in the United States

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RWRichard N. WinickoffMassachusetts General Hospital

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Implication

Compliance and demographics may underlie poor BP control; leaves open prospective trials before practice change.

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What are the major causes of failure to control hypertension in the United States?

Population

People with hypertension in the United States

Outcome

Blood pressure control

Patient compliance and demographic/behavioral factors are major contributors to poor blood pressure control in the US.

Cite This Study

Richard N. Winickoff (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1641ef512cb4f7828ea9e5 https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1987.00370080029007

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Hypertension management

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The Persistent Problem of Poor Blood Pressure Control

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The Persistent Problem of Poor Blood Pressure Control

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