Missed opportunities? Improving the care of patients with high blood pressure.
Missed opportunities? Improving the care of patients with high blood pressure.
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错过机会？
DOI：
10.1038/ajh.2008.361
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发表时间：
2009
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Martin,MichelleY
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作者：
Martin,MichelleY
Hypertension is the most prevalent and modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factor in the United States. In light of data suggesting that the prevalence rate of hypertension is increasing, concerted efforts to control high blood pressure are indicated. 1 Helping hypertensive patients adopt healthier lifestyles is part of a comprehensive approach to achieving adequate blood pressure control. Physicians have an important role in helping patients engage in healthy behaviors and counseling is effective in motivating behavior change. 2In the current issue of the American Journal of Hypertension, Lopez et al. examine the frequency with which physicians counsel patients to modify their lifestyle and explore whether receipt of advice varies by patient characteristics. 3 In this population-based study (NHANES 1999–2004), lifestyle counseling was high (84% received advice); however, there was considerable variability across groups. Hypertensive adults who were overweight or obese, diabetic, or had high cholesterol were more likely to receive lifestyle modification advice as were blacks, males, and adults with Medicare insurance. The findings by Lopez et al. are intriguing and consistent with a study that found that hypertensive adults with two cardiovascular comorbidities were more likely to receive lifestyle modification advice than hypertensive adults with just one or no additional cardiovascular medical concerns. 4
影响因子：
2.9
作者：
Milder IE;Blokstra A;de Groot J;van Dulmen S;Bemelmans WJ
通讯作者：
Bemelmans WJ
影响因子：
2.8
作者：
Viera, Anthony J.;Kshirsagar, Abhijit V.;Hinderliter, Alan L.
通讯作者：
Hinderliter, Alan L.
影响因子：
3.2
作者：
Lopez, Lenny;Cook, E. Francis;Hicks, LeRoi S.
通讯作者：
Hicks, LeRoi S.