Blood pressure control in patients with a previous stroke/transient ischaemic attack in primary care in Ireland: a cross sectional study

Blood pressure control in patients with a previous stroke/transient ischaemic attack in primary care in Ireland: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) is an important modifiable risk factor for recurrent stroke. Secondary prevention measures when implemented can reduce stroke re-occurrence by 80%. However, hypertension control rates remain sub-optimal, and little data is available from primary c...

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Main Authors: Róisín Doogue, David McCann, Noirin Fitzgerald, Andrew W. Murphy, Liam G. Glynn, Peter Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Blood pressure guidelines
Dosing
Hypertension
Prevalence
Primary care
Stroke
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01211-z

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