Hypertension Circulatory System Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
All participants attend an appointment to see their general practitioner, who is asked to record the following information:
1. Number of the patient in the study (1 to 15)
Sponsors
Servier Benelux
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 years 2. Confirmed (in medical records) diagnosis of hypertension 3. Confirmed (in medical records) diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia or stable coronary artery disease 4. Prescription of = 1 antihypertensive drug 5. Prescription of a statin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients hospitalised for cardiovascular diseases in the last 3 months (including revascularization).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values is measured using according to the general practitioners’ standard operating procedure during consultation 2. LDL-c and total cholesterol is noted based on medical records at time of consultation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of antihypertensive and cholesterol lowering drugs taken before consultation is measured using medical records 2. Cardiovascular risk of on-treatment patients in Belgium and Luxembourg is measured using medical records and patient anamnesis during consultation 3. Judged BP control and cholesterol control is measured by asking the general practitioners’ clinical evaluation during consultation 4. Judgement of the suitability of the patient for single pill combinations & motivation is measured using by asking the general practitioners’ clinical evaluation during consultation 5. Types of antihypertensive and lipid lowering treatment used in Belgium and Luxembourg is measured using medical records | — |
Countries
Belgium, Luxembourg
Outcome results
None listed