title: Longitudinal community-based assessment of blood pressure control among Japanese hypertensive patients: Fukushima research of hypertension (FRESH).
abstract: In this observational cohort study, the authors assessed the achievement of treatment goals as defined in the Japanese Society of Hypertension's Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension (JSH 2004) among 2743 Japanese hypertensive patients who were followed for 1 year (follow-up rate of 82.6%). Median age was 72 years, and 45% were men. Achievement of treatment goals across all 4 seasons was very low, at 4.1% among patients with diabetes mellitus or renal disease, 3.9% among nonelderly patients (<65 years of age) without these diseases, and 30.8% among elderly patients (>or=65 years of age) without these diseases. These findings highlight the importance of maintaining appropriate blood pressure control. In addition, an analysis of factors associated with achievement rates identified the importance of weight control, lifestyle modification, and family history, and indicated a need for better blood pressure management before complications arise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan. yokokawa@fmu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hirohide
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokokawa
authors.forename: Aya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: Hironobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sanada
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yasumura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007564:Japan; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents