Skip to main content

Table 5 Treatment and management of hypertension as documented by chart review III

From: A mixed-methods needs assessment of adult diabetes mellitus (type II) and hypertension care in Toledo, Belize

Chart review III

Hypertension (clinic visit in past 12 months)

Total n = 85

Antihypertensive medicationsa – num (n = 97)

1.3 ± .9

Patients at blood pressure goalb – % (n = 80)

51

Lifestyle counseling documentedc – %

60

Patients with related end organ diseased – %

27

  1. aMedications include ACE-I, ARB, CCB, BB, diuretic
  2. bBased upon JNC7 and KNC8 guidelines
  3. cIncludes weight loss, diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol cessation
  4. dDiseases included CAD, PAD, CKD, CVA, CHF
Back to article page

BMC Health Services Research

ISSN: 1472-6963

Contact us