title: [A cross-sectional study on knowledge and the ability of hypertension treatment among physicians in district and community hospitals].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate the knowledge level and clinical ability of hypertension treatment among physicians in district and community hospitals in big and moderate cities.
  
  
  METHODS
  43 district and community hospitals were selected by non-random sampling in Beijing and Baotou inner-Mongolia municipality. A total of 754 physicians in those hospitals were investigated, through an examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The correct rates on blood pressure stages, risk stratification and treatment strategy were 64%, 28% and 54%, respectively. The knowledge level on non-pharmacologic treatments was insufficient among physicians. The knowledge level of special indications on the common antihypertensive drugs (such as diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors) was even worse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physicians in district and community hospitals did not have enough knowledge and ability to fulfill the task of hypertension treatment and management.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China.
authors.forename: Wen-hua
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhe-chun
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Yan-na
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiu-ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Zhi-xiang
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents