Combination therapy in hypertension
Key result
Hypertension control to a goal blood pressure of <140/90 mm Hg is achieved in only about 40% of treated patients in South Africa, with doctor inertia emerging as an important barrier.
Population
Treated hypertensives in South Africa
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports addressing doctor inertia to improve hypertension control in South Africa; leaves open the efficacy of targeted interventions.
Structured PICO
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Population
Treated hypertensives in South Africa
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Intervention
Combination therapy for hypertension
Doctor inertia is emerging as an important barrier to improving the low hypertension control rates (approximately 40%) in South Africa.
Cite This Study
Brian Rayner (2007) conducted a review in Hypertension. Combination therapy was evaluated. Hypertension control to a goal blood pressure of <140/90 mm Hg is achieved in only about 40% of treated patients in South Africa, with doctor inertia emerging as an important barrier.