Clinical profile and drug therapy of outpatients with arterial hypertension

Aim. To study clinical profile and antihypertensive treatment features in outpatients observed in ambulatory facilities. Material and methods. 140 arterial hypertension (AH) outpatients were examined, questioning and anthropometry were performed. Blood pressure (BP) was measured on both hands, then twice on the hand with larger value, the medium value was calculated. Tests results were obtained from outpatient cards. Results. The sampling included 100 (71.4%) females and 40 (28.6%) males. Median of systolic BP at first measurement was 140.0 mm Hg (130.0;150.0), mean value of three BP measurements was 138.0 mm Hg (127.0;150.0) (p