Key result
Complete guideline-directed management reaches only ~9% of hypertensive patients in general practice.
Why the study?
Compliance with hypertension guidelines in general practice in Slovenia was unknown.
What is the rate of compliance with hypertension guidelines in general practice in Slovenia?
Population
2752 patients with arterial hypertension managed by 42 family physicians in Slovenia
Comparison
Management according to national hypertension guidelines based on 1999 WHO/ISH recommendations
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Indicates poor guideline adherence in Slovenian primary care; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve control.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,752)
Yes
What is the rate of compliance with hypertension guidelines in general practice in Slovenia?
Compliance with hypertension guidelines in everyday primary care in Slovenia is poor, with only 15.5% of patients achieving target blood pressure.
Šter et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial hypertension (n=2,752). Management according to national hypertension guidelines was evaluated on Complete management according to guidelines. Only 9.3% of hypertensive patients in general practice were managed completely according to national guidelines, and only 15.5% reached target blood pressure values.
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