Cost-effectiveness of implementing new guidelines for treatment of hypertension in general practice

[摘要] Background: Hypertension is a major public health concern and, as the population ages, the size of the problem is likely to increase. However, detection rates and treatment of hypertension have been low. The introduction of new guidelines for the detection and treatment of hypertension have been encouraged but without any consideration to their cost-effectiveness.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] cost-effectiveness;guidelines;hypertension