[Hypertension in general practice in Switzerland]. / L'hypertension artérielle au cabinet du médecin de famille en Suisse.

ABSTRACT

Arterial hypertension is a leading problem in general practice. Nevertheless, reliable epidemiological and outcome data on hypertensive patients obtained directly from GPs are scarce. We report some results of our GP cohort "HccHs" of the Institute of general practice Basel. Swiss GPs fill in relevant baseline and follow-up data of their own hypertensive patients in an internnn based questionnaire The first results show a good blood pressure control. 94% of 950 patients receive antihypertensive drug treatment. 24-hour-blood pressure-measurement is helpful for baseline diagnosis and in drug treated hypertensive patients. 24-hour-blood pressure-measurement identifies patients with elevated office but normal 24-hour blood pressure with good prognosis.