Key result
Community hypertension management over 5 years increased the rate of blood pressure control from 28.33% at baseline to 64.05%.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading cause of CVD, and the study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community healthcare in controlling BP and mitigating related risk factors over 5 years of follow-up.
Does community management of hypertension by general practitioners improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension?
Population
4235 patients with hypertension from 10 rural and 10 urban community populations
Comparison
Community healthcare management assessed between 2009 and 2014
Design
Prospective cohort study using hierarchical clustering sampling
Follow-up
5 y
Authors
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Community hypertension management was associated with improved BP control over 5 years; supports expanded programs but leaves causal efficacy open pending RCTs.
Cohort (n=4,235)
Yes
Does community management of hypertension by general practitioners improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 64.05% vs 28.33%
Community-based management of hypertension by general practitioners significantly improves blood pressure control rates over a 5-year period.
Liang et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=4,235). Community hypertension management vs. Baseline (2009) was evaluated on Blood pressure control rate. Community hypertension management over 5 years increased the rate of blood pressure control from 28.33% at baseline to 64.05%.
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