Treatment of hypertension: the view from general practice.
All patients aged 35-64 years on a computerized age/sex register at Mornington Health Centre, Dunedin, were invited to meet with a Research Nurse for the assessment of their blood pressure. Results are presented from the 1,335 people attending (57% response). These show that 33 people (2%) had hitherto undiagnosed hypertension and that 157 (12%) had their hypertension diagnosed and treated. Evidence will also be presented of the level of control that indicates a marked improvement in published figures on the level of identification, treatment, and control in a community-based group.
Murdoch
J C
JC
Department of General Practice, Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents