Failure to achieve goal blood pressure and its associated factors among hypertensive patients registered in a primary health centre in South India
Uncontrolled blood pressure among hypertensive patients leads to life-threatening complications, hospitalization, and premature mortality
Abstract
Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) among hypertensive patients leads to life-threatening complications, hospitalization, and premature mortality. Knowledge on the burden of uncontrolled BP and its correlates will help in devising strategies to achieve goal BP. This study aimed to determine the proportion who have not achieved goal BP and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in a Primary Health Centre (PHC).
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Nagappa B, Thekkur P, Majella MG, Nair D, Ramaswamy G, Chinnakali P. Failure to achieve goal blood pressure and its associated factors among hypertensive patients registered in a primary health centre in South India. J. Fam. Med. Prim. Care [Internet]. 2018;7(1):81–6.