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Hypertensive patients in a general practice setting: comparative analysis between controlled and uncontrolled
Luiz Miguel Santiago1, Carolina Pereira2, Philippe Botas2
1Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal; USF Topázio, ACES Baixo Mondego, ARS do Centro IP, Coimbra, Portugal.
Summary
Hypertension control is linked to target organ damage and medication timing. Uncontrolled hypertension patients were more likely to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Hypertension is a significant global health concern.
- Understanding factors influencing hypertension control is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences between controlled and uncontrolled hypertensive patients.
- To identify factors associated with hypertension management.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional observational study.
- Involved 201 hypertensive patients from general practitioners in Coimbra, Portugal.
- Data collected electronically with ethical approval.
Main Results:
- Hypertension was controlled in 64.7% of the sample.
- Target organ damage was more frequent in controlled hypertension (33.1% vs. 19.7%).
- Taking antihypertensive medication at night improved control (56.9% vs. 29.6%).
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use was higher in uncontrolled hypertension (11.3% vs. 3.8%).
Conclusions:
- Hypertension control is associated with target organ damage.
- Taking antihypertensive medication at night improves control.
- Avoiding concurrent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is important for hypertension management.
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