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ArticleHypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension2023

Achievement rate of target blood pressure in patients with hypertension treated by hypertension specialists and non-specialists in a real-world setting.

Atsushi Sakima, Masanobu Yamazato, Kentaro Kohagura, Akio Ishida, Tetsutaro Matayoshi, Takeshi Tana, Yoshito Nakamura, Yusuke Ohya

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Association of hypertension specialist treatment with blood pressure control in Japanese primary care: The J-DOME study.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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  2. Current hypertension epidemiology and contemporary approaches using the "Real-World Evidence Cycle" framework.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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  3. Regional disparities in blood pressure control after hypertension treatment initiation in Japan: a real-world data analysis.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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  5. The Japanese Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension 2025 (JSH2025).Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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  7. Home blood pressure-based treatment with hypertension specialists: a better strategy for overcoming uncontrolled blood pressure.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2025
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Atsushi SakimaHealth Administration Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. asakima@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp.
Masanobu YamazatoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
Kentaro KohaguraDialysis Unit, University Hospital of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
Akio IshidaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
Tetsutaro MatayoshiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
Takeshi TanaShuri Jokamachi Clinic, Okinawa, Japan.
Yoshito NakamuraNakamura Medical Clinic, Okinawa, Japan.
Yusuke OhyaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
University of the Ryukyus · JP

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Abstract

Hypertension remains a major global healthcare issue. Considering that most Japanese patients with hypertension are managed by general practitioners, hypertension specialists should be involved in actual clinical practice. We investigated the blood pressure (BP), guidelines recommended for achievement rate of the target BP, and clinical variables of patients with hypertension treated by hypertension specialists and those treated by non-specialists in a real-world setting. Factors associated with the target BP achievement in this population were also investigated. Outpatients with hypertension from 12 medical facilities in Okinawa Prefecture were enrolled (n = 1469 [specialist group, 794; non-specialist group, 675]; mean age, 64.2 years; females, 45.8%). For all patients, BP and rate of the target BP achievement were 129.0 ± 15.5/74.6 ± 10.6 mmHg, and 51.8%, respectively. BP and the rate of target of BP achievement were 128.0 ± 15.1/73.4 ± 10.4 mmHg and 56.7% in the specialist group, and they were 130.1 ± 15.9/76.0 ± 10.8 mmHg and 46.1% in the non-specialist group. The urinary salt excretion and obesity rates were comparable between the specialist and non-specialist groups. Multivariable logistic analyses indicated that hypertension specialists and good medication adherence were positive factors, whereas obesity, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and urinary salt excretion were inverse factors associated with target BP achievement in this population. Initiatives for salt reduction, medication adherence, and proper obesity management are crucial to improving BP management in patients with hypertension. Hypertension specialists are expected to play an essential role in them. For all patients, the target blood pressure (BP) achievement rate were 51.8%. Hypertension specialists and good medication adherence were positive factors in achieving target BP; conversely, obesity, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and high urinary salt excretion were inverse factors in achieving target BP among patients with hypertension.

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Diabetes MellitusHypertensionRenal Insufficiency, ChronicAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesitySodium ChlorideSodium Chloride, DietaryAntihypertensive AgentsSodium ChlorideSodium Chloride, DietaryClinical practiceHypertension specialistObesitySaltTarget blood pressure

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