Key result
Shorter encounter intervals (≤1 month) were associated with faster blood pressure normalization compared to intervals >1 month (median 1.5 vs 12.2 months; P<0.0001).
Why the study?
Do shorter encounter intervals improve the time to and rate of blood pressure normalization in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus?
Population
5,042 hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus treated at primary care practices affiliated with 2…
Comparison
Shorter encounter intervals vs Longer encounter intervals
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support closer follow-up in diabetic hypertension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cohort (n=5,042)
Yes
Do shorter encounter intervals improve the time to and rate of blood pressure normalization in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus?
Hazard Ratio: 0.764
Absolute Event Rate: 1.5% vs 12.2%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Shorter encounter intervals (≤2 weeks) are associated with significantly faster blood pressure normalization in hypertensive patients with diabetes, suggesting benefits to more frequent follow-up than currently recommended.
Turchin et al. (2010) conducted a cohort in Hypertension with diabetes mellitus (n=5,042). Shorter encounter intervals vs. Longer encounter intervals was evaluated on Time to blood pressure normalization (HR 0.764, p=<0.0001). Shorter encounter intervals (≤1 month) were associated with faster blood pressure normalization compared to intervals >1 month (median 1.5 vs 12.2 months; P<0.0001).
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