Incidence and Prognosis of Resistant Hypertension in Hypertensive Patients
Kaiser Permanente · Denver Health Medical Center · +4 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite a recent American Heart Association (AHA) consensus statement emphasizing the importance of resistant hypertension, the incidence and prognosis of this condition are largely unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: This retrospective cohort study in 2 integrated health plans included patients with incident hypertension in whom treatment was begun between 2002 and 2006. Patients were followed up for the development of resistant hypertension based on AHA criteria of uncontrolled blood pressure despite use of ≥3 antihypertensive medications, with data collected on prescription filling information and blood pressure measurement. We determined incident cardiovascular events (death or incident myocardial…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 58.30
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 31
Authors
9- SLStacie L. DaughertyCorresponding
Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health Medical Center, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Denver VA Medical Center, HealthPartners, University of Colorado Denver
- JDJ. David Powers
Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health Medical Center, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Denver VA Medical Center, HealthPartners, University of Colorado Denver
- DJDavid J. Magid
Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health Medical Center, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Denver VA Medical Center, HealthPartners, University of Colorado Denver
- HMHeather M. Tavel
Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health Medical Center, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Denver VA Medical Center, HealthPartners, University of Colorado Denver
- FAFrederick A. Masoudi
Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health Medical Center, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Denver VA Medical Center, HealthPartners, University of Colorado Denver
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Incidence (geometry)
- Resistant hypertension
- Internal medicine
- Cardiology
- Intensive care medicine
- Blood pressure
- Good health and well-being