Why the study?
What are the prescribing patterns of diuretics in monotherapy versus combination therapy for hypertension in German primary care?
Population
58,852 patients from a scientific network of 22 general practitioners in Germany, of which 9.3% had…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Diuretics are infrequently used alone but common in combinations for German hypertension; leaves open effects on control and outcomes.
What are the prescribing patterns of diuretics in monotherapy versus combination therapy for hypertension in German primary care?
Despite being rarely prescribed as monotherapy, thiazide diuretics remain a standard component of combination antihypertensive therapy in German primary care.
Kuehlein et al. (2011) studied this question.
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