Key result
In German primary care patients, hypertension treatment and control rates remained low in 2003 at 56.0% and 20.3% respectively, showing only minor improvements compared to 2001.
Why the study?
What are the prevalence, treatment, and control rates of hypertension in German primary care patients, and how have they changed between 2001 and 2003?
Population
55,518 primary care patients in Germany participating in the cross-sectional DETECT study (2003)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal control persists in primary care; leaves open need for targeted strategies and longitudinal evaluation.
Cross-Sectional (n=55,518)
Yes
What are the prevalence, treatment, and control rates of hypertension in German primary care patients, and how have they changed between 2001 and 2003?
Absolute Event Rate: 20.3% vs 18%
Rates of treated and controlled hypertension in German primary care remained low in 2003, with only 20.3% of hypertensive patients achieving adequate blood pressure control.
Labeit et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=55,518). Year 2003 (DETECT study) vs. Year 2001 (HYDRA study) was evaluated on Hypertension control rate (NHANES criteria). In German primary care patients, hypertension treatment and control rates remained low in 2003 at 56.0% and 20.3% respectively, showing only minor improvements compared to 2001.
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