Combination therapy in hypertension

Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for death, heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease. Treatment of hypertension to particularly to goal blood pressure (BP) prevents these complications. In South Africa the reported control rates for treated hype...

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Published in:South African Family Practice
Main Author: Brian Rayner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-03-01
Subjects:
blood pressure
uncontrolled blood pressure
combination therapy
ace inhibitors
raas
arbs
ccbs
beta blockers
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/776
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Summary:Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for death, heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease. Treatment of hypertension to particularly to goal blood pressure (BP) prevents these complications. In South Africa the reported control rates for treated hypertensives using a goal BP 140/90 mm Hg is about 40%. Control of hypertension remains an elusive goal. The reasons for this are complex, but doctor inertia is emerging as an important barrier to better control rates.
ISSN:2078-6190
2078-6204

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