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Figures
- Figure 1.
Diuretic prescriptions in hypertension simulations. The fraction of ABFM simulated hypertension patients receiving diuretic prescriptions from Diplomates in Maintenance of Certification is shown for each year since 2004. Most Diplomates prescribe a diuretic; most commonly used diuretic is hydrochlorothiazide, alone or in combination. Chlorthalidone, is being prescribed with gradually increasing frequency.
Tables
- Table 1. Diuretics as Initial Antihypertensive Prescriptions during the Management of Virtual Patients Portraying Hypertension.
Year Simulations HCTZ HCTZ and Second Diuretic HCTZ and Other Agent Chlorthalidone Other Diuretics 2004 1863 935 72 62 24 2 2005 5124 2771 187 98 45 3 2006 3730 1822 131 72 45 3 2007 3545 1684 116 71 57 3 2008 4595 2020 132 138 75 3 2009 5511 1813 110 112 151 3 2010 6762 2776 182 163 327 9 2011 6713 2889 118 149 320 3 HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide; HCTZ and second diuretic, combination of hydrochlorothiazide and a potassium sparing diuretic; HCTZ and other agent, combination of hydrochlorothiazide and a nondiuretic antihypertensive agent; other diuretics, chlorothiazide, furosemide, hydroflumethiazide, indapamide, or spironolactone.
