Key result
In 13,047 primary care patients with hypertension, blood pressure was controlled (<140/90 mmHg) in 50%, with control associated with age ≤60, female sex, and frequent visits (p<0.01).
Why the study?
What are the rates and predictors of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients in primary care practices?
Observational (n=13,047)
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What are the rates and predictors of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients in primary care practices?
Blood pressure control in primary care can reach 50%, driven more by regular monitoring and practice motivation than specific antihypertensive drug choices.
Observational data on primary care hypertension management are hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before practice change.
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Ornstein et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=13,047). Hypertension management in primary care was evaluated on Blood pressure control (<140/90 mmHg). In 13,047 primary care patients with hypertension, blood pressure was controlled (<140/90 mmHg) in 50%, with control associated with age ≤60, female sex, and frequent visits (p<0.01).
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