title: Initiating proper blood pressure control.
abstract: Pharmacologic choices afford physicians the opportunity to tailor drug therapy to the individual patient's profile, and we are bolstered by a broad understanding of controllable risk factors. Choice of regimen--whether or not it involves drugs--requires accurate diagnostic information. Success depends on both control of blood pressure and patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rodnick
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents