Table 1 Main characteristics of patients with recorded diagnosis of hypertension cared for by the participating GPs according to the recorded diagnoses
Characteristic | Baseline (6309 patients) | End of the observation period (6717 patients) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 58.5 (+/- 12.4); | 59.6 (+/- 12.9) |
Gender | Men 2871 (45,5%) | Men 3070 (45,7%) |
Coronary heart disease | 753 (11,9%) | 934 (13,9%) |
Heart failure | 200 (3,2%) | 252 (3,7%) |
Atrial fibrillation | 278 (4,4%) | 376 (5,6%) |
Left ventricular hypertrophy | 325 (5,1%) | 402 (6%) |
Stroke/transitory ischaemic attacks | 254 (4%) | 317 (4,8%) |
Renal failure | 550 (8,7%) | 665 (9,9%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 1643 (26%) | 1875 (27,9%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 289 (4,6%) | 363 (5,4%) |