Evaluation of the effectiveness of comprehensive hypertension management in Zhengzhou

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive hypertension management. Methods Hypertensive patients aged ≥ 35 years in the Zhengfei community of Zhengzhou were selected. The patients were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Those in intervention group received comprehensive hypertension management from October 2015 to September 2016, whereas those in the control group received the original management mode. Scales to assess blood pressure control, biochemical indexes, unhealthy lifestyle, and cardiovascular disease associated risk level were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the management modes. Results Each study groups had 1 051 patients. There were no significant differences in the baseline data of the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of 1 year of receiving the respective hypertension management modes, each group had 941 patients. Findings revealed that after receiving the comprehensive hypertension management mode, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group decreased by (9.87±7.38) mmHg (1 mmHg= 0.133 kPa) and (6.33±4.14) mmHg, respectively. Those in the control group decreased by (7.01±6.02) mmHg and (4.52±3.59) mmHg, respectively, statistically significant differences in the extent of reduction of blood pressure between the two groups (P 0.05), although they had decreased in both groups. After the 1-year management, these proportions of smoking, heavy drinking, high salt diet and need to exercise were 10.0%, 3.7%, 20.1%, and 48.9% in the intervention group, and 15.3%, 10.0%, 29.0%, and 54.3% in the control group. The proportions were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.05). After the 1-year management, these proportions of low, moderate, and high risk of cardiovascular disease were 13.3%, 33.5%, and 53.2% in the intervention group, and 11.2%, 30.1%, and 58.8% in the control group, respectively, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P< 0.05). After the 1-year management, the proportion of treated, controlled, and control-treated hypertension using medication was 100%, 65.1%, and 75.3% in the intervention group, and 39.5%, 60.3%, and 70.0% in the control group, respectively, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P< 0.05). Conclusion The comprehensive hypertension management mode was effective in significantly improving the blood pressure and health condition of hypertensive patients. Key words: Hypertension; Intervention studies; Comprehensive management