Key result
More frequent hypertension follow-up visits correlate weakly with higher mean systolic blood pressure.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications requiring ongoing primary health care management, prompting evaluation of how follow-up visit frequency during the preceding three months relates to mean systolic blood pressure.
Is the frequency of regular follow-up visits during the preceding three months associated with mean systolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension at a primary health care center?
Cross-Sectional (n=254)
No
Is the frequency of regular follow-up visits during the preceding three months associated with mean systolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension at a primary health care center?
In an Indonesian primary care setting, a higher frequency of clinic visits over three months showed a very weak positive correlation with higher systolic blood pressure, indicating that visit frequency alone does not guarantee blood pressure control and likely reflects increased monitoring needs in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Higher visit frequency was associated with higher SBP; leaves open whether monitoring intensity improves control in primary care hypertension.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications and requires ongoing management in primary health care. This study examined the association between the number of follow-up visits during the preceding three months and mean systolic blood pressure among patients with hypertension at a primary health care center in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2026 involving 254 patients selected through purposive sampling. Follow-up visit frequency was obtained from respondent information and verified against medical records. Systolic blood pressure was measured twice, and the readings were averaged for each respondent. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rank correlation. Most respondents were aged 60 years or older (87.0%) and female (62.6%). The median number of follow-up visits was 3 (range, 2–4), while the median mean systolic blood pressure was 135.25 mmHg (interquartile range, 23; range, 96–201). A statistically significant, very weak positive association was found between follow-up visit frequency and mean systolic blood pressure (Spearman’s ρ = 0.197, p = 0.002; n = 254). More frequent visits tended to be associated with higher systolic blood pressure, although the cross-sectional design does not establish causality or the direction of the association. Visit frequency alone may not reflect the effectiveness of hypertension management. Further longitudinal research incorporating clinical and behavioral factors is warranted.
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Tauranti et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=254). Regular follow-up visit frequency was evaluated on Respondent-level mean systolic blood pressure (Spearman's ρ 0.197, p=0.002). Regular follow-up visit frequency over 3 months showed a significant, very weak positive correlation with mean systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
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