Key result
Achievement rates for hypertension treatment goals were low, particularly among patients with diabetes or renal disease (27%) and those younger than 65 years (30%), compared to elderly patients without these diseases (66%).
Population
3,320 patients with hypertension from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, median age 71 years, 46% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypertension goal achievement remains low in diabetes/renal disease and younger patients; leaves open whether targeted strategies improve control in these groups.
Cohort (n=3,320)
Yes
This survey highlights significant gaps between hypertension guidelines and clinical practice in Japan, with particularly low goal achievement in high-risk and younger patients.
Yokokawa et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=3,320). Antihypertensive treatment in clinical practice was evaluated on Achievement of blood pressure treatment goals defined by the Japanese Society of Hypertension Guidelines (JSH 2004). Achievement rates for hypertension treatment goals were low, particularly among patients with diabetes or renal disease (27%) and those younger than 65 years (30%), compared to elderly patients without these diseases (66%).
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