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[Control of arterial hypertension based on self-measurement of blood pressure: APACHE study]

Josep Redon1,

  • 1Unidad de Hipertensión. Hospital Clínico. Universidad de Valencia. Valencia. España. josep.redon@uv.es

Medicina Clinica
|June 5, 2003
PubMed

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Hypertension control rates are low, particularly in the early morning, even with self-monitoring. New strategies are essential to improve blood pressure management in hypertensive patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Management
  • Preventive Medicine

Context:

  • Hypertension affects a significant portion of the adult population worldwide.
  • Effective blood pressure control is crucial for reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Current antihypertensive treatments and monitoring methods require ongoing evaluation.

Purpose:

  • To analyze hypertension control rates using self-measured blood pressure (BP) in a large cohort.
  • To determine if early morning BP control differs from control throughout the rest of the day.

Summary:

  • A study of 9,227 hypertensive patients on treatment revealed low overall BP control rates.
  • Early morning BP readings were significantly higher than later in the day.
  • Control rates were notably lower in the morning and in male patients.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the inadequacy of current hypertension control strategies, especially for morning BP.
  • Suggests a need for novel approaches to enhance BP management.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering diurnal BP variations in treatment plans.
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