Association Between Obesity and Therapeutic Goal Attianment in Patients with Concomitant Hypertension and Dyslipidemia

Objective: A retrospective study was conducted to examine the variations in therapeutic {blood pressure (BP) and lipid} goal attainment and medication utilization pattern in patients with concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia, specifically comparing obese versus non-obese patients. Methods: GE Centricity EMR database containing data from 2004-2011 was utilized. 9,086 patients diagnosed with concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia were evaluated. Goal attainment and treatment pattern for BP and lipid levels was assessed based on JNC 7 and NCEP ATP III guidelines, respectively. Results: Substantial proportion of patients with concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia failed to attain BP and lipid goals. Further, in patients with concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia, obesity appears to be an independent risk factor for the failure to attain BP and dual BP/LDL-C. Conclusions: With increasing prevalence of obesity and inadequate therapeutic goal attainment in these populations, healthcare professionals should use appropriate treatment strategies for improving the management of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity).

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Pharmacy Administration

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Chopra, Ishveen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Khalid M. Kamal
• Sean D. Candrilli
• Gibbs Kanyongo

• Blood pressure
• Dyslipidemia
• Hypertension
• Lipids
• Obesity
• Therapeutic goals

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/405

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1418