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Trial reportScandinavian journal of primary health care2026

Factors associated with blood pressure control in Swedish primary care patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study.

Niklas Brodin, Moa Wolff, Beata Borgström Bolmsjö, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Peter Nymberg, Susanna Calling

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Trial report in Scandinavian journal of primary health care, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04407962 (PUSHME), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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PUSHME (Primary Care USage of Health Promoting Messages): A Text Message-based Intervention in Primary Care Patients With Hypertension: a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorLund UniversityRan2020 to 2023Enrolled400ConditionsHypertension, Cardiovascular Risk FactorArmsSMS group
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6 authors.

Niklas BrodinOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0006-0592-0027
Moa WolffOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0656-7628
Beata Borgström BolmsjöOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-7655-0613
Veronica Milos NymbergOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-3836-3048
Peter NymbergOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
Susanna CallingOffice for Primary Care, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2420-3780

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to investigate the factors associated with blood pressure control in a primary healthcare population with hypertension. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe used baseline data from a recent Swedish randomized controlled trial where 400 patients diagnosed with hypertension from 10 primary health care centers were included. The participants underwent blood pressure measurements, blood sampling and completed questionnaires on quality of life, physical activities, tobacco- and alcohol use, medication, and comorbidities. Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for factors associated with blood pressure control (<140/90 mmHg).

resultsThe mean age of the participants was 69 years. The results showed blood pressure control in 41% of the cases. The factors that had the highest ORs for achieving blood pressure control were previous myocardial infarction (OR 2.44; CI 1.08-5.53), diabetes diagnosis (OR 2.26; CI 1.31-3.88), and use of ≥2 blood pressure medications (OR 1.62; CI 1.07-2.46). Family history of hypertension was negatively associated with blood pressure control (OR 0.29; CI 0.38-0.88) (univariate analyses).

conclusionsOur study found an association between the use of ≥2 antihypertensive medications and blood pressure control. Despite current treatment guidelines for hypertension, the use of single-drug therapy remains common. By shifting from single drug to combination therapy, focusing on patients with a family history of hypertension and those without comorbidities, the proportion achieving blood pressure control could increase significantly.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04407962).

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Antihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureHypertensionPrimary Health CareAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionQuality of LifeAntihypertensive Agentsantihypertensive agentsblood pressurecombination drug therapyHypertensionprimary health care

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PMID40583484
PMCPMC12918332

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