Less than half of the patients on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker, or calcium
channel blocker were prescribed maximal doses of these agents. Half of the RH can be attributed to white coat effect and poor
medication adherence, and all of the remaining patients were on apparently suboptimal drug combinations and/or dosages.
Primary care physicians need to be educated regarding the optimal treatment of RH. J Am Soc Hypertens 2013;7(6):471–476.
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