Key result
Among ambulatory care patients with type 2 diabetes, 79% had comorbid hypertension, and blood pressure was controlled to <135/80 mm Hg in 65% of those patients.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of hypertension and the rate of blood pressure control in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Population
362 ambulatory care patients being managed for type 2 diabetes mellitus at least once each year for two…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
12 months (retrospective review)
Authors
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High comorbidity with moderate control in T2DM outpatients; leaves open targeted strategies to close remaining gaps.
Cross-Sectional (n=362)
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What is the prevalence of hypertension and the rate of blood pressure control in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
In an ambulatory care setting, a high proportion (79%) of patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid hypertension, with 65% achieving a blood pressure goal of <135/80 mm Hg.
Choe et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=362). Hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension and achievement of targeted blood pressure goal (<135/80 mm Hg). Among ambulatory care patients with type 2 diabetes, 79% had comorbid hypertension, and blood pressure was controlled to <135/80 mm Hg in 65% of those patients.
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