Open AccessSelf-reported Hypertension Treatment Practices Among Primary Care Physicians
Author(s) -
David J. Hyman,
Valory Pavlik
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.15.2281
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , primary care , hypertension treatment , antihypertensive drug , angiotensin receptor blockers , family medicine , drug treatment , diastole , physical therapy , angiotensin converting enzyme
Primary care physician treatment practices affect the rate of hypertension control to the goal of 140/90 mm Hg. Awareness of and agreement with national hypertension management guidelines, and grounding in evidence-based medicine principles, may be important determinants of practice.
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