Variability in the management of hypertension and cost-effectiveness: Methodology, community care results and potential cost reductions

Long-term cost and life-expectancy consequences of hypertension

“…exercise and diet), and naturally the cost of intervention [1,5,21]. This is not to say that such interventions are not worthwhile, but it implies that they should be more carefully targeted to those with the greatest potential to benefit.…”

Long-term cost and life-expectancy consequences of hypertension

“…exercise and diet), and naturally the cost of intervention [1,5,21]. This is not to say that such interventions are not worthwhile, but it implies that they should be more carefully targeted to those with the greatest potential to benefit.…”

Prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs by family physicians and general practitioners in the primary care setting in Bahrain

“…1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al. 1984; Johannesson et al.…”

“…Physician surveys and practice audits have revealed that the approach to the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of hypertension differs among geographical areas and over time (Kawachi et al 1989;Weiland et al 1991;Fotherby et al 1992;Steven et al 1992;Psaty et al 1993;Wilhelmsen & Strasser 1993;Glynn et al 1995;Jerome et al 1995;Ribacke 1995;Trocin et al 1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al 1984;Johannesson et al 1991;Moser 1994).…”

Long-term cost and life-expectancy consequences of hypertension

“…exercise and diet), and naturally the cost of intervention [1,5,21]. This is not to say that such interventions are not worthwhile, but it implies that they should be more carefully targeted to those with the greatest potential to benefit.…”

Prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs by family physicians and general practitioners in the primary care setting in Bahrain

“…1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al. 1984; Johannesson et al.…”

“…Physician surveys and practice audits have revealed that the approach to the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of hypertension differs among geographical areas and over time (Kawachi et al 1989;Weiland et al 1991;Fotherby et al 1992;Steven et al 1992;Psaty et al 1993;Wilhelmsen & Strasser 1993;Glynn et al 1995;Jerome et al 1995;Ribacke 1995;Trocin et al 1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al 1984;Johannesson et al 1991;Moser 1994).…”

Long-term cost and life-expectancy consequences of hypertension

“…exercise and diet), and naturally the cost of intervention [1,5,21]. This is not to say that such interventions are not worthwhile, but it implies that they should be more carefully targeted to those with the greatest potential to benefit.…”

Prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs by family physicians and general practitioners in the primary care setting in Bahrain

“…1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al. 1984; Johannesson et al.…”

“…Physician surveys and practice audits have revealed that the approach to the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of hypertension differs among geographical areas and over time (Kawachi et al 1989;Weiland et al 1991;Fotherby et al 1992;Steven et al 1992;Psaty et al 1993;Wilhelmsen & Strasser 1993;Glynn et al 1995;Jerome et al 1995;Ribacke 1995;Trocin et al 1997). These variations can have a potential detrimental effect on the effectiveness and quality of care (Steven et al 1984;Johannesson et al 1991;Moser 1994).…”