The prevalence of metabolic risk factors among outpatients with diagnosed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Lithuania.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease; there is growing evidence that it is a hepatic manifestation of a metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of metabolic risk factors among patients with NAFLD.

Material/methods: Outpatients with NAFLD were recruited into the study.

Blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients in daily practice of Latvian family physicians.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to evaluate blood pressure (BP) control level in treated hypertensive patients in Latvia and to compare their characteristics according to the adequacy of BP control. MATERIALS AND METHODS.

Evaluation of arterial hypertension control and treatment in daily practice of family physicians.

Unlabelled: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY was to evaluate the percentage of patients with primary arterial hypertension treated with antihypertensive drug(s), who achieved target arterial blood pressure (ABP), and to compare the characteristics of patients with controlled and uncontrolled ABP, their current treatment, and treatment modifications.

Material And Methods: A total of 429 18-80-year-old patients with primary arterial hypertension treated for ≥ 1 year participated in this study. General practitioners collected data on patients' demographic and clinical characteristics, current treatment for primary arterial hypertension, and treatment modifications.