Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Oct 2003
Multicenter StudyBlood pressure is insufficiently controlled in European patients with established coronary heart disease.
Elevated blood pressure is associated with an impaired prognosis in patients with established coronary heart disease. Adequate blood pressure control is therefore of utmost importance. We report on two successive European surveys that evaluated whether the goals given in recommendations on secondary prevention are achieved. ⋯ During 1995-2000 the prevalence of elevated blood pressure in patients with established coronary heart disease remained at an unacceptably high level. Throughout Europe, still about half of coronary patients require more intensive blood pressure management.