Why the study?
Does hypertension management in the United States improve hypertension control compared to western European countries in hypertensive patients?
Population
21,053 hypertensive patients visiting 291 cardiologists and 1,284 primary care physicians in 5 western…
Comparison
Hypertension management in the United States vs Hypertension management in 5 western European…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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US hypertension control exceeds Europe in cross-sectional data; leaves open whether treatment intensity drives differences or warrants practice shifts.
Does hypertension management in the United States improve hypertension control compared to western European countries in hypertensive patients?
Lower treatment thresholds and more intensive treatment in the United States contribute to better hypertension control compared with western European countries.
Y. Richard Wang (2007) studied this question.
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