Blood pressure control of hypertensive patients followed in a high complexity clinic and associated variables

Abstract Introduction: Arterial hypertension is a disease that has a high impact on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity; however, it is still insufficiently controlled. Objectives: To assess hypertension control in patients seen at a specialized clinic and to identify associated variables. Method...

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Hauptverfasser: Coelho, Juliana Chaves, Guimarães, Mayra Cristina Da Luz Pádua, Campos, Cassia Lima De, Carime Farah Florido, Giovanio Vieira Da Silva, Pierin, Angela Maria Geraldo
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Introduction: Arterial hypertension is a disease that has a high impact on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity; however, it is still insufficiently controlled. Objectives: To assess hypertension control in patients seen at a specialized clinic and to identify associated variables. Method: Cross-sectional study involving the analysis of medical records from 782 patients treated in a highly complex outpatient clinic. Inclusion criteria: age ≥18 years, diagnosed with hypertension, in treatment ≥6 months. Patients with secondary hypertension (104) and incomplete data (64) were excluded. The main outcome was blood pressure control (systolic
DOI:10.6084/m9.figshare.14319493