Quality of care in patients with hypertension: a retrospective cohort study of primary care routine data in Germany

Abstract Background Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality if not properly managed. Primary care has a major impact on these outcomes if its strengths, such as continuity of care, are deployed wisely. The analysis aimed to evaluate the quality of care for newly diagnosed hyperten...

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Main Authors: Christoph Strumann, Nicola J. Engler, Wolfgang C. G. von Meissner, Paul-Georg Blickle, Jost Steinhäuser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02285-9