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[Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension]

Oliva Mejía-Rodríguez1, Ramón Paniagua-Sierra, María del Refugio Valencia-Ortiz

  • 1Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Michoacán, México. oliva.mejia@imss.gob.mx

Salud Publica De Mexico
|August 12, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Uncontrolled hypertension is linked to patient factors like age and BMI, and healthcare system elements such as physician experience and treatment timing. Optimizing these can improve hypertension management.

Area of Science:

  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Hypertension management in primary care settings is crucial for cardiovascular health.
  • Understanding factors influencing hypertension control is essential for effective treatment strategies.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate healthcare characteristics associated with uncontrolled hypertension in a primary care outpatient clinic.
  • To identify patient, physician, and clinic-level factors contributing to suboptimal hypertension control.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study reviewed 4040 patient files to identify associations with uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Key factors identified include patient demographics (age, BMI), clinical markers (creatinine), medication complexity, physician experience, and treatment timing (morning shift).

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the importance of both patient-specific and healthcare system factors in hypertension control.
  • Results can inform targeted interventions to improve hypertension management in primary care settings.
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