Detection and recognition of hypertension in anxious and depressed patients
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Byrd, James B.; Powers, J. David; Magid, David J.; Tavel, Heather M.; Schmittdiel, Julie A.; O’Connor, Patrick J.; Beck, Arne L.; Butler, Melissa G.; Ho, Pei-Jai M.
- Source
- Journal of Hypertension; December 2012, Vol. 30 Issue: 12 p2293-2298, 6p
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- ISSN
- 02636352; 14735598
Hypertension management requires detection (i.e. confirmation of persistently high blood pressure (BP) after an initial elevated measurement) and recognition of the condition (evidenced by a formal diagnosis andor initiation of treatment). Our objective was to determine whether disparities exist in detection of elevated BP and recognition (i.e. diagnosis or treatment) of hypertension in patients with depression and anxiety.