Hypertension: control, risk factors and health outcome in a primary health care center in Jordan
Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 2003; 71 (3): 563-569
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-63672
ABSTRACT
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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Health Education
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Hyperlipidemias
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Obesity
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. J. Cairo Univ.
Year:
2003
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