Key result
Although overall adherence to non-pharmacological guidelines was poor and did not differ by awareness status, adherence levels improved significantly among patients with a hypertension diagnosis from 2.09 in 1998 to 2.27 in 2012 (p=0.007).
Why the study?
Does a formal hypertension diagnosis improve adherence to non-pharmacological guidelines in hypertensive patients?
Population
13,768 Korean hypertensive patients aged ≥ 30 years from the Korean National Health and Nutrition…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Poor adherence persists with no diagnosis-based difference; leaves open whether sustained education improves long-term control in observational cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=13,768)
Does a formal hypertension diagnosis improve adherence to non-pharmacological guidelines in hypertensive patients?
p-value: p=0.007
Despite increasing awareness of hypertension, adherence to non-pharmacological management guidelines remains poor among Korean patients, highlighting the need for continued education.
Park et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=13,768). Hypertension diagnosis (awareness) vs. Undiagnosed hypertension (unaware) was evaluated on Overall adherence to 6 non-pharmacological guidelines (score 0-6) (p=0.007). Although overall adherence to non-pharmacological guidelines was poor and did not differ by awareness status, adherence levels improved significantly among patients with a hypertension diagnosis from 2.09 in 1998 to 2.27 in 2012 (p=0.007).
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