Impact of hypertension diagnosis on morbidity and mortality: a retrospective cohort study in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is responsible for a huge burden of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of newly diagnosed hypertension on the occurrence of kidney or cardiovascular events (K/CVEs) and on mortality among community dwellers.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study, conducted from January, 2007, to December, 2018. All patients (age > 18) newly diagnosed with hypertension and no previous K/CVEs in 2007 and 2008, in the primary care centers of Madrid (Spain) (n = 71,770), were enrolled. The control group (n = 72,946) included patients without hypertension, matched by center, sex and age. The occurrence of kidney or CV events, including mortality from these causes and total mortality were evaluated using Cox regression and multistate models. Data were co

SUBMITTER: Martin-Fernandez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037862 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature