Key result
Pharmacological antihypertensive treatment in primary care in Poland achieved target blood pressure (<140/90 mmHg) in only 8.3% of patients.
Cross-Sectional (n=20,305)
Yes
Effectiveness of hypertension treatment in primary care in Poland is highly unsatisfactory, with less than 10% of patients achieving target blood pressure despite frequent use of combination therapy.
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Suboptimal BP control in Polish primary care signals delivery gaps; cross-sectional data leaves open causal factors and intervention effects.
Bellwon et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=20,305). Pharmacological antihypertensive treatment was evaluated on Target blood pressure achieved (SBP < 140 mmHg and DBP < 90 mmHg). Pharmacological antihypertensive treatment in primary care in Poland achieved target blood pressure (<140/90 mmHg) in only 8.3% of patients.
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