Untreated hypertension: prevalence and patient factors and beliefs associated with under-treatment in a population sample

Untreated hypertension: prevalence and patient factors and beliefs associated with under-treatment in a population sample

Por: S L Appleton, C Neo, C L Hill, K A Douglas y R J Adams.  Journal of Human Hypertension (2013) 27, 453–462.

Identifying barriers to hypertension management may facilitate cardiovascular risk reduction. Therefore, our objective, was to determine the prevalence of hypertension not managed with medication (‘untreated’) in a representative adult sample and identify patient factors/beliefs, and aspects of the patient–general practitioner (GP) relationship associated with untreated hypertension. The North West Adelaide Health Study, a biomedical cohort study over three stages from 2000–2009, assesses hypertension (systolicgreater than or equal to140 mm Hg and/orgreater than or equal to90 mm Hg or current treatment with anti-hypertensive medication), chronic disease and associated risk factors and health-care experiences, including risk perception, decision-making preferences, GP/primary care provider affiliation and satisfaction with care (n=2425). [Actualizado: 8 de julio 2013].