Lowered blood pressure targets identify new, uncontrolled hypertensive cases: patient characteristics and implications for services in Thailand

Lowered blood pressure targets identify new, uncontrolled hypertensive cases: patient characteristics and implications for services in Thailand

Abstract Background According to the new hypertension treatment guidelines blood pressure (BP) readings need to be kept below or equal to 130/80 mmHg in patients aged less than 65 years old. This study shows the change in proportion of identified cases of uncontrolled blood pressure in light of thes...

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Main Authors: Naphassanan Charoensab, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Phaviga Thangsuk, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hypertension
Clinical management
Thailand
Clinical practice guidelines
blood pressure control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05719-z

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