The Canadian journal of cardiology
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Hypertension is a major risk factor for death that affects many Canadians, but only 16% of hypertensive Canadians are treated and have their hypertension controlled. While the control rate is very low, the 2001 Canadian Hypertension Recommendations do not recommend that low risk hypertensive patients be started on pharmacotherapy, and pharmacotherapy is not recommended for people for whom there is no demonstrable benefit from randomized, controlled trails. ⋯ The results of the Canadian Heart Health survey indicate that there are a striking number of Canadians with untreated high blood pressure (59%) who probably do not have their hypertension managed according to the 2001 Canadian Hypertension Recommendations. Greater efforts are required to identify people with hypertension, and to ensure that they are managed according to the best available evidence.
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Practice Guideline Guideline
The 2001 Canadian recommendations for the management of hypertension: Part one--Assessment for diagnosis, cardiovascular risk, causes and lifestyle modification.
To provide updated, evidence-based recommendations for the assessment of the diagnosis, cardiovascular risk, identifiable causes and lifestyle modifications for adults with high blood pressure. ⋯ These guidelines are endorsed by the Canadian Hypertension Society, The Canadian Coalition for High Blood Pressure Prevention and Control, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, The Adult Disease Division and Bureau of Cardio-Respiratory Diseases and Diabetes at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada.