The diagnostic-therapeutic approach to hypertension. A study of 1000 Italian physicians

A survey was made on a sample of Italian practitioners to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to arterial hypertension. A questionnaire was distributed containing thirteen questions, that was personally completed and restituted by 919 physicians. The first datum that was evidenced was t...

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Published inRecenti progressi in medicina Vol. 86; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors Bausano, G, De Martino, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.01.1995
Subjects
Age Distribution
Aged
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Blood Pressure Determination - statistics & numerical data
Diet, Sodium-Restricted - statistics & numerical data
Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - therapy
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Physicians - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Italy
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Summary:A survey was made on a sample of Italian practitioners to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to arterial hypertension. A questionnaire was distributed containing thirteen questions, that was personally completed and restituted by 919 physicians. The first datum that was evidenced was that the hypertensive patient observed by the practitioner is, in the great majority of cases, in old age. The percentage of patients with concomitant diseases (dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, cardiac failure) is very high. The blood pressure measurement is correct, especially by expert physicians. By contrast, the younger physicians tend to prescribe further diagnostic instrumental measures. The antihypertensive therapy is prescribed very accurately. According to the sample studied, the first line drugs that are more often recommended are the ACE-inhibitors, especially by younger physicians. From this survey a prualently positive judgment by the physicians emerged in relation to the available drugs for the anti-hypertensive therapy, as consequence of the observation of satisfactory therapeutic efficacy and tolerability by the patients.
ISSN:0034-1193