Why the study?
How are hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia managed in primary care in the Netherlands?
Population
Patients eligible for screening, treatment, and monitoring of hypertension and/or hypercholesterolaemia in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year (for treatment and monitoring assessment)
Authors
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Highlights gaps in primary care management of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve initiation and monitoring rates.
How are hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia managed in primary care in the Netherlands?
Management of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia in primary care in the Netherlands is suboptimal, with significant gaps in screening, treatment initiation, and monitoring.
Wyk et al. (2005) studied this question.
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