| Hypertension follow-up survey Laval, Quebec, 1988. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8358692 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 1988, a follow-up study of a group of hypertensives (n = 278), identified two years earlier in a prevalence survey (1986), was conducted. Blood pressure (BP) levels, treatment and control status and medical follow-up were assessed. Subjects were classified as either known hypertensives or newly identified hypertensives. There was a moderate increase in blood pressure control over the two-year period in known hypertensives. Approximately half of newly identified hypertensives remained untreated, uncontrolled; half became ex-hypertensives. One third of the ex-hypertensives, however, still had high-normal diastolic readings (85-89 mm Hg). Newly identified hypertensives reported less frequent medical visits and fewer non-pharmacological recommendations from their physicians than known hypertensives. The study suggests that follow-up and counselling on modifiable risk factors in borderline and mild hypertensives might not be up to recent Canadian and American guidelines. |
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Authors:
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L A Pica; M M Boucher; R Grignon; R Guibert; V Déry |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of public health. Revue canadienne de santé publique Volume: 84 ISSN: 0008-4263 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Public Health Publication Date: 1993 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-30 Completed Date: 1993-09-30 Revised Date: 2008-02-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372714 Medline TA: Can J Public Health Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 174-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Département de santé communautaire, Cité de la Santé de Laval. |
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Adult Aged Blood Pressure Counseling Female Follow-Up Studies Health Surveys* Humans Hypertension / diagnosis, epidemiology*, prevention & control*, therapy Male Middle Aged Office Visits / utilization Patient Education as Topic Prevalence Quebec / epidemiology Treatment Outcome |
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