Antihypertensive prescription patterns and cardiovascular risk in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension- an analysis of statutory health insurance data in Germany

Purpose Hypertension is the most important risk factor for disease and premature death. Treatment strategies adjusted for cardiovascular risk have been proposed in guidelines, but real-life treatment strategies for patients with newly diagnosed hypertension in Germany are largely unknown. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Christian Beger, Thomas Unger, Hermann Haller, Florian P. Limbourg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-11-01
Series:Blood Pressure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2020.1779582