Hypertension: control, risk factors and health outcome in a primary health care center in Jordan

This study was undertaken at a Primary Health Care [PHC] Center in Eastern Amman on 207 hypertensive patients presented for routine follow up during a three-month period. Data were collected from medical records and through a direct interview then recorded using a questionnaire form. The study concluded that hypertension control is lower than the optimal level. Factors associated with control were age, education, monotherapy and short duration of treatment