The Investigation of Medication Treatment on 1210 Out-patients with Hypertension in Chengde City
- VernacularTitle:承德市1210例高血压患者院外服药情况
- Author:
Hongcun ZHANG
;
Xiaojie HU
;
Hongmei LENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Medication;
Outpatients
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the situation of medication treatment in out-patients with hypertension.Method 1 210 out-patients with hypertension were investigated by ourselves-made questionnaire on their medication treatment at home.Results In all of the patients,there was only 30.74% of them persisting in taking regular medication.The control rate on blood pressure was 70.96% in patients with regular taking medication and 28.99% in patients with irregular taking medication.The rates of regular taking medication in goverment staff,teachers and retirees were higher.The compliance with medication treatment was increased with the age.There was 79.83% of patients discontinued to take medication after 3-6 months of medication treatment.Conclusion The situation of medication treatment in outpatients is less optimistic.We should strengthen the blood pressure controll in outpatients of the young aged,workers and peasants.
