Trends in hypertension control among the older population of Spain from 2000 to 2001 to 2008 to 2010: role of frequency and intensity of drug treatment.

Background: The use of antihypertensive medication and hypertension control has significantly increased during recent decades in some developed countries, but the impact of improved drug treatment on blood pressure (BP) control in the population is unknown.

Methods And Results: Data were taken from 2 surveys representative of the population aged ≥ 60 years in Spain conducted with the same methodology in 2000 to 2001 and in 2008 to 2010. BP was measured 6×.

Achievement of cardiometabolic goals among diabetic patients in Spain. A nationwide population-based study.

Background: No previous study has reported a comprehensive assessment of the attainment of cardiometabolic goals in the diabetic population of a European country. We examined the achievement of cardiometabolic goals among diabetics in Spain.

Methods And Findings: A cross-sectional survey was performed in 2008-2010 among 12,077 individuals representative of the Spanish population aged ≥18 years.