Antihypertensive drug use and blood pressure control among stroke survivors in the United States: NHANES 2003-2014.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the patterns of antihypertensive drug use and blood pressure (BP) control among stroke survivors in the "real-world" setting is important to identify gaps in treatment and control, if any. The objective of our study was to assess trends and patterns in antihypertensive drug use and BP control among stroke survivors in the United States. We performed a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the 2003-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Stroke and hypertension diagnoses were self-reported. Information regarding the use of antihypertensive drugs was collected during an in-person interview. Measurement of BP was performed by trained medical professionals in mobile examination centers. A total 1244 adult stroke survivors (equating to 6 232 215 stroke

SUBMITTER: Sonawane K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030507 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature