biostudies-literatureSarfo FSNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNHLBI NIH HHSNINDS NIH HHS105401https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8809888biostudies-literatureUnknown29(12)<h4>Background and purpose</h4>There are limited data evaluating the characteristics of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension (aTRH) among stroke survivors in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the frequency and factors associated with aTRH among stroke survivors and stroke-free individuals with hypertension in Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional multicenter study involving five hospitals in Ghana conducted between July 2015 and June 2018. Clinic-based blood pressure was measured using a standardized protocol and antihypertensive medications assessed via review of medical records and inspection of pills. aTRH was defined as either office BP ≥140/90mmHg on ≥3 classes of antihypertensive medications or on ≥4 antihypertensive medications regardless of BP. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke AssociationApparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana.PMC8809888R01 HL152188R21 NS103752Ovbiagele BSarfo FSfalseApparent Treatment Resistant Hypertension Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana.<h4>Background and purpose</h4>There are limited data evaluating the characteristics of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension (aTRH) among stroke survivors in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the frequency and factors associated with aTRH among stroke survivors and stroke-free individuals with hypertension in Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional multicenter study involving five hospitals in Ghana conducted between July 2015 and June 2018. Clinic-based blood pressure was measured using a standardized protocol and antihypertensive medications assessed via review of medical records and inspection of pills. aTRH was defined as either office BP ≥140/90mmHg on ≥3 classes of antihypertensive medications or on ≥4 antihypertensive medications regardless of BP. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Dec2025-04-19T13:19:37.046Z2025-04-19T13:19:37.046ZS-EPMC88098883309649810.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105401