Why the study?
Does the model of community health centers (hospital-managed vs government-managed) affect the quality of hypertension management and control in urban China?
Population
3,196 hypertensive patients aged ≥18 years managed by community health centers in Shanghai and Shenzhen…
Comparison
Hypertension management in hospital-managed… vs Hypertension management in government-managed…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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City differences in hypertension control persist after adjustment; leaves open whether community health center management models explain the gap.
Does the model of community health centers (hospital-managed vs government-managed) affect the quality of hypertension management and control in urban China?
Primary care is effective in managing hypertension in urban China, and better performance in care processes (lifestyle advice, regular follow-up, drug prescription) is associated with higher rates of hypertension control.
Li et al. (2015) studied this question.
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