Trends and Characteristics of Blood Pressure Prescription Fills Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.
Peter K YangSo Youn ParkSandra L JacksonSharon Attipoe-DorcooElizabeth GrayMatthew D RitcheyLaurence S SperlingPublished in: American journal of hypertension (2023)
A sharp increase in BP fills occurred with COVID-19 emergence, suggesting patients may have secured medications in preparation for potential access limitations. A decrease in new fills, indicating decreased initiation and/or modification of treatment regimens, suggests need for efforts to re-engage patients in the healthcare system and provide alternative ways to obtain medication refills and adjustments.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- adipose tissue
- mass spectrometry
- metabolic syndrome
- climate change
- liquid chromatography
- molecularly imprinted
- blood glucose
- skeletal muscle
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus