Key result
Diuretics were the most frequently utilized antihypertensive class (84%) among Nigerian patients, most commonly prescribed in combination with ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers (21.6%).
Population
787 adult hypertensive patients on treatment at the Medical Out-Patient Department of University of Ilorin…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports guideline-aligned diuretic use in Nigerian hypertension care; leaves open questions on long-term adherence and cardiovascular outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=787)
No
Antihypertensive prescription patterns in this Nigerian cohort largely conform to guidelines for black patients, with a high reliance on diuretics and combination therapy.
Olanrewaju et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=787). Antihypertensive drugs was evaluated on Frequency of use of classes of antihypertensive drugs. Diuretics were the most frequently utilized antihypertensive class (84%) among Nigerian patients, most commonly prescribed in combination with ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers (21.6%).
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