This study by Dr. Heather Johnson‘s team aimed to evaluate rates and predictors of incident hypertension control among patients with anxiety and/or depression compared to patients without either mental health diagnosis. The 4-year retrospective analysis included patients over the age of 18 with hypertension. Those with anxiety and/or depression demonstrated more primary care and specialty visits than those without either condition. Other association of hypertension control included female gender, absence of tobacco use, Medicaid use, and a higher Adjusted Clinical Group Risk Score.
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