Hypertension treatment practices and its determinants among ambulatory patients: retrospective cohort study in Ethiopia.

Derbew Fikadu BerheKatja TaxisFlora M Haaijer-RuskampAfework MulugetaYewondwossen Tadesse MengistuPeter G M Mol

Published in: BMJ open (2017)

The level of controlled BP and treatment intensification practice in this study was low. The findings suggest the need for in-depth understanding and interventions of the identified determinants such as uncontrolled BP on consecutive visits, older age and type of hospital.

Keyphrases

healthcare
blood pressure
primary care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
combination therapy
patient reported outcomes
adverse drug
electronic health record
community dwelling