Key result
Physician, organizational, and patient factors influenced care processes, but overall hypertension management was suboptimal, with only 20% of measured patients achieving target blood pressure.
Why the study?
What physician, organizational, and patient factors are associated with suboptimal blood pressure management in type 2 diabetic patients in primary care?
Population
895 randomly selected type 2 diabetic patients from the electronic medical records of 95 general practitioners
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal BP control in diabetic primary care warrants quality initiatives; leaves open causal roles of physician and organizational factors.
Cross-Sectional (n=895)
Yes
What physician, organizational, and patient factors are associated with suboptimal blood pressure management in type 2 diabetic patients in primary care?
Hypertension management in type 2 diabetic patients in primary care is highly suboptimal, with only 20% achieving target blood pressure levels and nearly a third of hypertensive patients receiving no treatment.
Schaars et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=895). Physician, organizational, and patient factors was evaluated on Achievement of target blood pressure levels (135/85 mmHg). Physician, organizational, and patient factors influenced care processes, but overall hypertension management was suboptimal, with only 20% of measured patients achieving target blood pressure.
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