| Effectiveness of an Interventional Program to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Patients at High Risk for Developing Heart Failure: HEROIC study. | |
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PMID: 20546374 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Efectividad de un Programa de Intervención en el Control de la Presión Arterial de los Hipertensos en Riesgo de Desarrollar Insuficiencia Cardiaca (HEROIC) study was designed to assess whether an educational program for primary care physicians could improve blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients at high risk for developing heart failure. The program contained a combination of educational training (live group sessions or online training) and information feedback. Two hundred twenty-six physicians completed the program and provided valid data in 2489 patients before and 2168 after 1 year. There was a small but significant reduction of -1.1 mm Hg (P=.009) in systolic BP and a higher proportion of patients achieved their BP target (13.6% vs 15.6%, P=.055). Thus, the authors concluded that there was a slight improvement in BP control after the educational program, but this change was not sufficient to avoid development of heart failure. More complex and intensive programs are needed for this type of prevention. |
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Authors:
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Beatriz De Rivas; Vivencio Barrios; Josep Redón; Alberto Calderón |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) Volume: 12 ISSN: 1751-7176 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-15 Completed Date: 2010-09-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888554 Medline TA: J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 335-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medical Department, AstraZeneca, Madrid, Spain. rivasotero@yahoo.es |
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Aged Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use Blood Pressure / drug effects, physiology Cross-Sectional Studies Education, Medical, Continuing / methods* Female Heart Failure / epidemiology, prevention & control* Humans Hypertension / epidemiology, therapy* Male Physician's Practice Patterns Physicians* Practice Guidelines as Topic Primary Health Care / methods*, organization & administration Prospective Studies Risk Spain Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antihypertensive Agents |
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