Mesli MF, Raïah M, Mohammedi B, Dida A. [Factors associated with poor blood pressure control in 253 treated hypertensive patients].
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2014;
64:32-8. [PMID:
24856658 DOI:
10.1016/j.ancard.2014.04.009]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Hypertension is a major public health problem throughout the world. The blood pressure control and the decrease of global cardiovascular risk are two main goals of the treatment of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion and associated factors of uncontrolled hypertension in hypertensive patients followed by private cardiologists in Oran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study included 253 hypertensive patients followed by 7 private cardiologists in Oran. Was regarded as uncontrolled high blood pressure, a systolic blood pressure (SBP) superior or equal to 140 mmHg and/, or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) superior or equal to 90 mmHg. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the associated factors with poor blood pressure control.
RESULTS
The proportion of uncontrolled hypertension was 69.6 % (75.8 % of men and 65.8 % of women). Using multivariate analysis, poor blood pressure control was found to be associated with salt consumption (ORa=2.71; CI 95 %=[1.42-5.18]).
CONCLUSION
Nutritional actions are required for better blood pressure control.
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