Hypertension in a family practice.
The performance of an urban Canadian family practice in the detection, evaluation, treatment, control and follow-up of hypertension for a 10-year period 1965-74 was reviewed. Vigorous case-finding and treatment were followed by good control of hypertension in 67% of cases and a significant decrease in mortality from stroke and congestive heart failure. It is strongly suggested that the proper location for dealing with hypertension is the primary-care practice and that the general practitioner deserves greater assistance from clinical specialists, health foundations and ministries of health in attacking this problem.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance