2011
DOI: 10.3390/medicina47100084
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Blood Pressure Control in Treated Hypertensive Patients in Daily Practice of Latvian Family Physicians

Abstract: Background and Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate blood pressure (BP) control level in treated hypertensive patients in Latvia and to compare their characteristics according to the adequacy of BP control. Materials and Methods. Family physicians collected information on demographic and clinical characteristics, and current antihypertensive treatment of 455 18–80-year-old patients with essential arterial hypertension treated for 1 or more years. Target BP was defined as values of <140/90 mm Hg … Show more

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“…2010-1-PL1-LEO05-11473 financed by European Commission Lifelong Learning Program which consists of ten work packages (WPs) (Figure 1). The InGPinQI project is focused on the improvement of the QI education in hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which are important problems of public health in Central and Eastern Europe (10, 11, 12, 13). It aims to improve the existing continuous professional development (CPD) programs for GPs/FDs and teachers in family medicine and their competencies in the field of QI.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…2010-1-PL1-LEO05-11473 financed by European Commission Lifelong Learning Program which consists of ten work packages (WPs) (Figure 1). The InGPinQI project is focused on the improvement of the QI education in hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which are important problems of public health in Central and Eastern Europe (10, 11, 12, 13). It aims to improve the existing continuous professional development (CPD) programs for GPs/FDs and teachers in family medicine and their competencies in the field of QI.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%