Trends in antihypertensive drug prescription patterns among ambulatory stroke patients in the United States, 2000-2009.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the ambulatory setting is recognized as the best arena for optimizing antihypertensive drug treatment after a stroke, little is known about recent office-based antihypertensive drug treatment patterns in the United States. We assessed national trends in antihypertensive treatment for stroke patients in office-based medical practice.

Methods

Data from the 2000-2009 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys were analyzed comprising outpatient visits to physicians in office-based practice by patients aged 40 years or older with a diagnosis of stroke (weighted estimate=46,317,269). The main outcome measure was visits with a prescription of antihypertensive medication(s).

Results

The proportion of total visits that included a prescription of antihyperten

SUBMITTER: Ovbiagele B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4084703 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature