Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Guidelines in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Hypertension and carotid stenosis are both risk factors for stroke, but the presence of carotid stenosis might dampen enthusiasm for tight control of hypertension because of concerns for hypoperfusion.

Objective

To determine the extent to which there are opportunities to potentially improve pharmacotherapy for hypertension in patients known to have asymptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis.

Design

We examined anti-hypertensive medication prescription and adherence to evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines in a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of patients enrolled in a clinical trial.

Setting

The Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial (CREST-2) is a multicenter prospective randomized

SUBMITTER: Haley W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9296066 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature