2018
DOI: 10.1186/s13098-017-0305-2
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Multidisciplinary treatment of patients with diabetes and hypertension: experience of a Brazilian center

Abstract: BackgroundAlthough multidisciplinary treatment is recommended for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension (HTN), there is a lack of scientific literature supporting the hypothesis of extending this treatment strategy to patients with both diabetes and HTN. Aiming to report results of long-term multidisciplinary treatment for these patients and identify strategies to improve their management, we conducted this study.MethodsData of patients with diabetes and HTN with regular follow-up visits in a multidiscipli… Show more

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“…Given the positive results of the present study and previous studies involving patients from the same HTN treatment center, 14,16,17,33,34 the format adopted in our service can be a model for other centers handling patients diagnosed with HTN and aiming to implement a team-based strategy.…”
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confidence: 72%
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“…Given the positive results of the present study and previous studies involving patients from the same HTN treatment center, 14,16,17,33,34 the format adopted in our service can be a model for other centers handling patients diagnosed with HTN and aiming to implement a team-based strategy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 72%
“…22 In our team-based care center, this is the first time that female sex is directly associated with higher HTN control rates. 16,17 Randomized controlled trials are often considered the best scientific evidence for ascertaining efficacy and safety of a treatment. 29,30 Once the evidence is available and guidelines recommend treatments, it is important to assess how such interventions perform in a real-world setting.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In addition, it is known that the number of hypertensive patients in Brazil has increased 14.2% in ten years, from 22.5% in 2006 to 25.7% in 2016, with a higher number of diagnoses in women (Ministério da Saúde, 2017). From 1990 to 2018 the diagnoses of hypertension cases increased from 50% to 75%, showing the health teams' greater performance and the population looking for these services (Jardim et al, 2018).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…), work settings, social organizations, institutions and etcetera. Hence, it is necessary to pay special attention to promote dietary adherence in patients with diabetes (Jardim et al., 2018).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%