Temporal Trends in Practice Patterns After Introduction of Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In 2016 and 2017, respectively, new Canadian and US guidelines for diagnosis and management of pediatric hypertension (HTN) were published. Six years after their publication, it is unknown whether the recommendations have led to changes in primary care practice patterns.

Objectives

To determine whether HTN guidelines are associated with changes in practice patterns among primary care clinicians.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective, multicenter, population-based cohort study was conducted across 3 phases: January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2015 (era 1), January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017 (washout period), and January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019 (era 2). Data were collected from 7 Canadian provinces using the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel

SUBMITTER: Wu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature