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An economic evaluation of antihypertensive therapies based on clinical trials
Tsuji, Rosana Lima Garcia; Silva, Giovanio Vieira da; Ortega, Katia Coelho; Berwanger, Otavio; Mion Júnior, DecioOBJECTIVE: Hypertension is a major issue in public health, and the financial costs associated with hypertension continue to increase. Cost-effectiveness studies focusing on antihypertensive drug combinations, however, have been scarce. The cost-effectiveness ratios of the traditional treatment (hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol) and the current treatment (losartan and amlodipine) were evaluated in patients with ...
How to avoid discontinuation of antihypertensive treatment: The experience in S...
Ortega, Katia Coelho; Gusmão, Josiane Lima de; Pierin, Angela Maria Geraldo; Nishiura, José Luiz; Ignez, Edna Caetano; Segre, Carlos AlexandreOBJECTIVES: To evaluate the importance of providing guidelines to patients via active telephone calls for blood pressure control and for preventing the discontinuation of treatment among hypertensive patients. INTRODUCTION: Many reasons exist for non-adherence to medical regimens, and one of the strategies employed to improve treatment compliance is the use of active telephone calls. METHODS: Hypertensive patie...