FACTORS AFFECTING BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

FACTORS AFFECTING BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors affecting blood pressure (BP) control in adult hypertensive patients.  METHODS: A total of 246 adult hypertensive patients of both genders, age 20 years and above were included in this descriptive study conducted at the Department of Medicine, Lady Reading Hospi...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Akhtar, Muhammad Abdur Rahman Afridi, Zafar Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2023-03-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
Subjects:
hypertension
blood pressure
antihypertensive agents
blood pressure determination
blood pressure control
medication adherence
patient complianc
calcium channel blockers
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
adrenergic beta-antagonists
angiotensin receptor antagonists
Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/22532

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