Quality of hypertension management in public primary care clinics in Malaysia: An update.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adequate control of hypertension is a global challenge and is the key to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. This study evaluates management of hypertensive patients in primary care clinics in Malaysia.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis of 13 784 medical records from 20 selected public primary care clinics in Malaysia was performed for patients aged ≥30 years old who were diagnosed with hypertension and had at least one visit between 1st November 2016 and 30th June 2019. Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for complex survey design was used to determine the association between process of care and blood pressure (BP) control among the hypertensive patients.

Results

Approximately 50% of hypertensive patients were obese, 38.4% of age ≥65 year

SUBMITTER: Teh XR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7418969 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature