title: [Pharmacotherapy of patients with mild hypertension in primary care].
abstract: Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In Denmark, patients with hypertension are primarily managed in primary care. A recent Cochrane review concluded that pharmacotherapy of patients with mild hypertension (systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure 90-99 mmHg; no diabetes or cardiovascular disease) did not reduce mortality or morbidity. The evidence for pharmacotherapy in patients having mild/uncomplicated hypertension is weak. However, current Danish guidelines have taken this into consideration in their recommendations of pharmacotherapy to patients with mild/uncomplicated hypertension.
authors: Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis i Odense, Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Syddansk Universitet, J.B. Winsløws Vej 9A, 5000 Odense C. mspaulsen@health.sdu.dk
authors: Maja
authors: M
authors: Skov Paulsen
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Christensen
authors: Jens
authors: J
authors: Søndergaard
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents