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Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain A Nationwide... Epidemiology/Population Science Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain A Nationwide Population-Based Study José R. Banegas, Auxiliadora Graciani, Juan J. de la Cruz-Troca, Luz M. León-Muñoz, Pilar Guallar-Castillón, Antonio Coca, Luis M. Ruilope, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo See Editorial Commentary, pp 891–893 Abstract—Despite the importance of achieving cardiometabolic goals beyond blood pressure, in the health of hypertensives, no comprehensive assessment of these characteristics has been performed in whole countries. We studied in 2008–2010 a total of 11  957 individuals representative of the Spanish population aged ≥18 years. Information on cardiometabolic characteristics was collected at the participants’ homes, through structured questionnaires, physical examination, and fasting blood samples. A total of 3983 individuals (33.3%) had hypertension (≥140/90 mm  Hg or current antihypertensive drug treatment), 59.4% were aware of their condition, 78.8% treated among those aware, and 48.5% controlled among those aware and treated (22.7% of all hypertensives). Of the aware hypertensives, 13.8% had a body mass index <25 kg/m , 38.6% consumed <2.4 g/d of sodium, 19.3% were diabetic with 61% attaining goal hemoglobin A1c <6.5%, whereas 42.3% had hypercholesterolemia, with 38.1% reaching goal low-density lipoprotein <115 mg/dL. Only 30.7% of overweight patients received a prescription of specific method for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hypertension Wolters Kluwer Health

Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Rodr&iacute; guez-Artalejo, Fernando
Hypertension , Volume 60 (4) – Oct 1, 2012
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© 2012 American Heart Association, Inc.
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0194-911X
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10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.112.193078
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Epidemiology/Population Science Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain A Nationwide Population-Based Study José R. Banegas, Auxiliadora Graciani, Juan J. de la Cruz-Troca, Luz M. León-Muñoz, Pilar Guallar-Castillón, Antonio Coca, Luis M. Ruilope, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo See Editorial Commentary, pp 891–893 Abstract—Despite the importance of achieving cardiometabolic goals beyond blood pressure, in the health of hypertensives, no comprehensive assessment of these characteristics has been performed in whole countries. We studied in 2008–2010 a total of 11  957 individuals representative of the Spanish population aged ≥18 years. Information on cardiometabolic characteristics was collected at the participants’ homes, through structured questionnaires, physical examination, and fasting blood samples. A total of 3983 individuals (33.3%) had hypertension (≥140/90 mm  Hg or current antihypertensive drug treatment), 59.4% were aware of their condition, 78.8% treated among those aware, and 48.5% controlled among those aware and treated (22.7% of all hypertensives). Of the aware hypertensives, 13.8% had a body mass index <25 kg/m , 38.6% consumed <2.4 g/d of sodium, 19.3% were diabetic with 61% attaining goal hemoglobin A1c <6.5%, whereas 42.3% had hypercholesterolemia, with 38.1% reaching goal low-density lipoprotein <115 mg/dL. Only 30.7% of overweight patients received a prescription of specific method for

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