Table 3.
Reported physician use of different hypertension guidelines
| Number of physicians (%) | Total (n=60) | GPs (n=30) | Cardiologists (n=20) | Nephrologists (n=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNC87 | 36 (60) | 13 (43) | 16 (80) | 7 (70) |
| Singapore MOH32* | 32 (53) | 22 (73) | 7 (35) | 3 (30) |
| ESC/ESH8 | 27 (45) | 9 (30) | 15 (75) | 3 (30) |
| NICE9 | 17 (28) | 6 (20) | 3 (15) | 8 (80) |
| JSH10 | 6 (10) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (10) |
| None | 2 (3) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Notes:
*
Guidelines last revised in 2005 have been withdrawn and a new, updated edition is awaited.
Abbreviations: ESC, European Society of Cardiology; ESH, European Society of Hypertension; GPs, general practitioners; JNC8, Eighth Joint National Committee; JSH, Japanese Society of Hypertension; MOH, Ministry of Health; NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.