The factors preventing to obtain normal blood pressure in hypertensive patients using antihypertensive medications

Volume: 49 Number: 1 March 1, 2010
  • Günal S Y
  • Günal A İ
EN TR

The factors preventing to obtain normal blood pressure in hypertensive patients using antihypertensive medications

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the factors preventing to obtain normal blood pressure in hypertensive patients using antihypertensive medications. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in Binevler Healt District in the province of Edirne, in 2006. The study group consisted of 500 patients previously diagnosed hypertension and using antihypertensive medications for at least six months. Their blood pressure, weight and height were measured. A questionnaire containing data on demographic characteristics, family history for hypertension, the salt consumption, exercise, cigarette smoking and the antihypertensive drugs used was filled for each patient. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Data were analyzed with X2, t-test and correlation using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 11). P

Keywords

Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

-

Journal Section

-

Authors

Günal S Y

Günal A İ

Publication Date

March 1, 2010

Submission Date

March 1, 2010

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 49 Number: 1

Vancouver
1.Günal S Y, Günal A İ. Antihipertansif ilaç kullanımına rağmen başarısız kan basıncı kontrolünü etkileyen nedenler. EJM [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 1;49(1):13-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36WH74LL

Ege Journal of Medicine enables the sharing of articles according to the Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.