Key result
Only 25% of hypertensive patients in a primary care setting had sufficient blood pressure control, with poor control strongly associated with the presence of diabetes (OR 2.98; 95% CI 1.47-6.08).
Population
201 hypertensive patients visiting a primary health care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for follow-up.
Design
Cross-sectional, Simple randomization method used for sampling patients
Authors
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Suboptimal BP control in primary care, especially with diabetes, should not yet change practice; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventional studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=201)
Simple randomization (for sampling)
No
Odds Ratio: 2.98 (95% CI 1.47–6.08)
This audit highlights significant deficiencies in blood pressure control and medical record documentation among hypertensive patients in a Saudi primary care setting, particularly in older and diabetic patients.
Al-Sughair et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=201). Presence of diabetes vs. Absence of diabetes was evaluated on Poor blood pressure control (OR 2.98, 95% CI 1.47-6.08). Only 25% of hypertensive patients in a primary care setting had sufficient blood pressure control, with poor control strongly associated with the presence of diabetes (OR 2.98; 95% CI 1.47-6.08).
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