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Control of arterial hypertension in Spain a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 epidemiological studies on 341 632 participants

Control of arterial hypertension in Spain a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76... 168 Original article Control of arterial hypertension in Spain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 epidemiological studies on 341 632 participants a a b ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Ferran Catala-Lopez , Gabriel Sanfelix-Gimeno , Carlos Garcıa-Torres , a,c a Manuel Ridao and Salvador Peiro uncontrolled hypertension did not change significantly over Objective Hypertension is a leading global risk factor for time, but the percentage of patients receiving at least two the burden of cardiovascular disease. Data about changes in hypertension control are important to set intervention antihypertensive drugs increased (PU 0.032 and 0.001). priorities. We conducted a systematic review and meta- Conclusion In Spain, the control of hypertension is far from analysis of epidemiological studies to determine the control optimum and does not appear to have improved in recent of hypertension in Spain over the past decade. years despite the increased intensity of therapy. Patients at risk with comorbidities appear to be controlled worse. Methods A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS and IME J Hypertens 30:168–176 Q 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | was performed for epidemiological studies conducted in Spain (since 2000) with data on control rates for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. hypertension. The primary outcome was the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Hypertension Wolters Kluwer Health

Control of arterial hypertension in Spain a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 epidemiological studies on 341 632 participants

Peiró , Salvador
Journal of Hypertension , Volume 30 (1) – Jan 1, 2012
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168 Original article Control of arterial hypertension in Spain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 epidemiological studies on 341 632 participants a a b ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Ferran Catala-Lopez , Gabriel Sanfelix-Gimeno , Carlos Garcıa-Torres , a,c a Manuel Ridao and Salvador Peiro uncontrolled hypertension did not change significantly over Objective Hypertension is a leading global risk factor for time, but the percentage of patients receiving at least two the burden of cardiovascular disease. Data about changes in hypertension control are important to set intervention antihypertensive drugs increased (PU 0.032 and 0.001). priorities. We conducted a systematic review and meta- Conclusion In Spain, the control of hypertension is far from analysis of epidemiological studies to determine the control optimum and does not appear to have improved in recent of hypertension in Spain over the past decade. years despite the increased intensity of therapy. Patients at risk with comorbidities appear to be controlled worse. Methods A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS and IME J Hypertens 30:168–176 Q 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | was performed for epidemiological studies conducted in Spain (since 2000) with data on control rates for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. hypertension. The primary outcome was the

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