Abstract
espanolAntecedentes: La hipertension (HTN) es uno de los principales factores que aumentan la carga de la enfermedad aterosclerotica.Objetivo: Analizar las caracteristicas, el tratamiento y el grado de control en pacientes (p) atendidos por cardiologos.Metodo: Se realizo un estudio transversal en 13 consultorios de cardiologia.Resultados: Se enrolaron 519p en 3 meses, hombres 44.9%, edad 61.5 anos, tiempo HTN 11.2 anos, enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV) 24%, BP promedio 133/ 79.8 mmHg. Entre los pacientes sin ECV el 73% tenian riesgo bajo ( EnglishBackground: Hypertension is one of the main factors that increase the “burden” of atherosclerotic disease.Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics, treatment and degree of control in patients treated bycardiologists in our area of influence.Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 13 cardiology offices analyzing hypertensive patients’ clinicalcharacteristics, blood pressure and pharmacological treatment.Results: A total of 519 patients with the following characteristics were enrolled during a 3-month period: 44.9% were men,mean age was 61.5 years, the spell of hypertension was 11.2 years, 24% of patients had cardiovascular disease and mean bloodpressure was 133/79.8 mmHg. Among patients without cardiovascular disease, 73% had low cardiovascular risk (
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