Health Condition 1: null- Elderly hypertensive patients aged more than 60 years with or without co morbid conditions
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly patients of either gender aged 60 years and above with hypertension, with or without co morbid conditions, receiving anti hypertensive medications for more than 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with acute complications such as MI,Left Ventricular Failure,Cerebrovascular events, hypertensive emergencies or acute renal failure. Subjects hospitalized for any other conditions. Subjects with terminal illness due to malignancy. Subjects with severe psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the pattern of anti hypertensive prescribing for elderly with or without coorbiditiesTimepoint: 18 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the medication compliance and quality of life in the study subjectsTimepoint: 18 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
KIMS, Bangalore