Open Access<p>Blood Pressure Control, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Treatment Practice Among Hypertensive Patients in Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Daniel Gebrehawaria Kinfe,
Gebretsadik Berhe,
Kibreab Gidey,
Gebre Teklemariam Demoz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s273668
Subject(s) - medicine , left ventricular hypertrophy , blood pressure , cardiology , muscle hypertrophy
Globally, hypertension is the most important public health issue and is a increasing health problem in Ethiopia. Blood pressure (BP) control is an ultimate therapeutic goal of hypertensive patients in reducing early complications of hypertension. Hence, this study was sought to examine the magnitude of uncontrolled BP, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and treatment practice. Predictors of uncontrolled BP and LVH were also investigated.