Why the study?
What is the rate of detection, treatment, and control of hypertension in older patients in primary care?
What is the rate of detection, treatment, and control of hypertension in older patients in primary care?
Despite improvements in the detection and treatment of hypertension in older primary care patients, blood pressure control remains inadequate, highlighting a significant missed opportunity for cardiovascular prevention.
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Inadequate BP control persists among treated older primary care patients; cross-sectional data leaves open intervention efficacy and barriers.
Sinead N. Duggan (2001) studied this question.
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