2. Materials and methods
2.1. Design
A prospective study design was used to determine the
extent to which selected demographic, social–psychological,
physiological, and adherence characteristics were
associated with achievement of blood pressure and serum
glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) management targets in a
prospective cohort of SPC patients with a documented
history of hypertension and/or diabetes and confirmed TIA
or stroke