January 1, 2006Hypertension ResearchOpen Access

Current Status of Antihypertensive Prescription and Associated Blood Pressure Control in Japan

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Population

18,409 treated hypertensive patients in Japan, including subgroups with and without diabetes mellitus.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

HMHisao MoriKanagawa Prefecture Medical Association HUHiroshi UkaiShinshu University HYHareaki YamamotoJapan Medical Association

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Implication

Seasonal and diabetic BP control gaps merit clinical attention; leaves open whether targeted strategies improve outcomes.

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Population

18,409 treated hypertensive patients in Japan (n=12,437 in winter and n=5,972 in summer 2002), including subgroups with and without diabetes mellitus.

Intervention

Antihypertensive medications (calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta-blockers, diuretics, and combination therapies)

Outcome

Rate of adequately controlled blood pressure (defined as <140/90 mmHg generally, <130/85 mmHg for patients <60 years old, and <130/80 mmHg for diabetic patients)surrogate

This cross-sectional study highlights that despite frequent use of calcium channel blockers, blood pressure control in Japanese hypertensive patients is suboptimal, especially in winter and in those with diabetes.

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Mori et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c19334e26224dc1ed1fdf https://doi.org/10.1291/hypres.29.143

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Hypertension management

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Current Status of Antihypertensive Prescription and Associated Blood Pressure Control in Japan

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Current Status of Antihypertensive Prescription and Associated Blood Pressure Control in Japan

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Implication

Structured PICO

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