Effectiveness of Telmisartan on Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Patients in India: A Real-World Retrospective Study from Electronic Medical Records.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effectiveness of telmisartan has been reported in Indian clinical trials; however, real-world data are limited. We aimed to provide real-world evidence regarding the effectiveness of telmisartan as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs (AHDs) in Indian patients with essential hypertension.

Methods

Electronic medical record data of adult patients diagnosed with essential hypertension (≥ 140/90 mmHg) and who were prescribed telmisartan as mono- or add-on therapy were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were classified according to the number of AHD classes prescribed on initiating telmisartan. Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) after a month of treatment and the proportion of patients who achieved treatment g

SUBMITTER: Khan MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8126538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature