SummaryObjective: To assess the result of the care provided by an interdisciplinary team on the control of hypertension.Methods: In a Health Unit, 88 patients were treated by an interdisciplinary team for 12 months. Visits to the physician or nurse occurred every one to three months, and to the nutritionist whenever necessary. Educational lectures were delivered regularly. Total cholesterol and fasting plasma glucose levels were determined at baseline and at 12 months. Clinical and laboratory data were analyzed and blood pressure was compared at baseline and at six and 12 months, and total cholesterol and plasma glucose were compared at baseline and at 12 months.Results: Females accounted for 79.41% of the sample and the mean age was 58+9.90 years. Median blood pressure (BP) was 166.00/96.5mmHg at baseline, 146.75/85.25mmHg at 6 months (p<0,000) and 134.00/80.00mmHg at 12 decreased from 217mg/dl to 194.00mg/dl (p<0.004) and median blood glucose from 101mg/dl to 95mg/dl (NS). At baseline, 50% of the patients received two antihypertensive drugs, 25% received three, and 5.68% received four, whereas at 12 months these percentages were 21.18%, 29.41% and 32.94%, respectively. Conclusion:The care provided by an interdisciplinary team may significantly improve the control of hypertension and of associated cardiovascular risk factors.
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