Prevalence and associated risk factors of resistant hypertension among Chinese hypertensive patients in primary care setting.

Introduction: Hypertension (HT) is a major public health problem globally, and it is the commonest chronic disease with a prevalence of 27% among people aged 15 years or above in Hong Kong. There is emerging literature confirmed that patients with resistant hypertension (RHT) give its increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes and higher rate of documented target organ damage. This study aims to identify the prevalence of RHT among Chinese hypertensive patients managed in public primary care setting of Hong Kong and exploring its associated risk factors.

Overnight pulse oximetry for obstructive sleep apnea screening among patients with snoring in primary care setting: Clinical case report.

This clinical case report illustrated a typical patient presented with snoring in the primary care. He was screened positive for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by overnight pulse oximetry and then referred to respiratory specialist care. With early confirmation and treatment of OSA, symptoms and comorbidity associated with OSA can be improved and risk for cardiovascular complication can be prevented.