Hypertension treatment practices and its determinants among ambulatory patients: retrospective cohort study in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examined determinants of achieving blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and of treatment intensification in patients with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP).

Design

A retrospective cohort study in six public hospitals, Ethiopia.

Participants

Adult ambulatory patients with hypertension and with at least one previously prescribed antihypertensive medication in the study hospital.

Outcome

Controlled BP (<140/90 mm Hg) and treatment intensification of patients with uncontrolled BP.

Results

The study population comprised 897 patients. Their mean age was 57 (SD 14) years, 63% were females, and 35% had one or more cardiometabolic comorbidities mainly diabetes mellitus. BP was controlled in 37% of patients. Treatment was intensified f

SUBMITTER: Berhe DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724212 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature