ABSTRACT
With currently available therapies, almost all patients can have their hypertension reduced to the goal. However, only onequarter of hypertensive patients are at this goal.1 Part of this lack of control reflects physicians’ hesitation to push therapy enough, even if patients are willing to take additional medication. In the national surveys, twice as many patients are receiving therapy as are being controlled. Obviously, physician non-adherence to the guidelines must be addressed.
