Protocol for a Multicentre Survey of Patients With Treatment Resistant Hypertension

Protocol for a Multicentre Survey of Patients With Treatment Resistant Hypertension

Project aims to determine the number of individuals with treatment resistant hypertension and to define the characteristics of these patients and estimate disease frequency. The study will be a retrospective review of medical record data based upon de-identified information and will require no patient contact.

Inclusion Criteria:

• > = 18 years of age
• No known secondary cause of hypertension
• History of uncontrolled hypertension while using 3 or more anti-hypertensive agents
• Controlled blood pressure using 4 or more different anti-hypertensive agents

Exclusion Criteria:

N/A