Do Recommendations for the Management of Hypertension Improve Cardiovascular Outcome? The Canadian Experience
Joint Authors
Bolli, Peter
Campbell, Norm R. C.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) was established in 1999 as a response to the result of a national survey that showed that a high percentage of Canadians were unaware of having hypertension with only 13% of those treated for hypertension having their blood pressure controlled.
The CHEP formulates yearly recommendations based on published evidence.
A repeat survey in 2006 showed that the percentage of treated hypertensive patients with the blood pressure controlled had risen to 65.7%.
Over the first decade of the existence of the CHEP, the number of prescriptions for antihypertensive medications had increased by 84.4% associated with a significant greater decline in the yearly mortality from stroke, heart failure and myocardial infarction and a significant decrease in the hospitalization for stroke and heart failure.
Therefore, the introduction of the CHEP and the yearly issue of updated recommendations resulted in a significant increase in the awareness, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension and in a significant reduction in stroke and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
The CHEP model could serve as a template for its adoption to other regions or countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bolli, Peter& Campbell, Norm R. C.. 2011. Do Recommendations for the Management of Hypertension Improve Cardiovascular Outcome? The Canadian Experience. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bolli, Peter& Campbell, Norm R. C.. Do Recommendations for the Management of Hypertension Improve Cardiovascular Outcome? The Canadian Experience. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bolli, Peter& Campbell, Norm R. C.. Do Recommendations for the Management of Hypertension Improve Cardiovascular Outcome? The Canadian Experience. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469984
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469984