Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an inner artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty plaque. It is a chronic inflammatory condition enhanced by low-density-lipoproteins, white blood cells, and a variety of cytokines. Conventional wisdom regarding the resulting cardiovascular risk is that age, race, hypertension, diabetes,…
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine which patient-related factors are most strongly associated with having uncontrolled hypertension among outpatients. Methods: A sample of 300 outpatients with diagnosed hypertension from three different settings was reviewed, focusing on demographics, comorbidity, adherence, and treatment factors. Regression analyses were conducted to…
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