Why the study?
What are the prescription patterns of antihypertensive drugs and their effects on blood pressure control in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria?
Population
145 hypertensive patients aged 17-91, male to female ratio 1:1.2, from a tertiary health institution in…
Comparison
Antihypertensive therapy vs Different antihypertensive regimens
Design
Cohort
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Highlights persistent BP control challenges in Nigerian tertiary care; leaves open CCB-based strategies pending randomized confirmation.
What are the prescription patterns of antihypertensive drugs and their effects on blood pressure control in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria?
Combination therapy and calcium channel blocker monotherapy were associated with greater blood pressure reductions compared to diuretic monotherapy, though overall BP control remained low at 30.5%.
Etuk et al. (2008) studied this question.
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