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KMID : 4412620180240010010
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Clinical Hypertension
2018 Volume.24 No. 1 p.10 ~ p.10
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Clinical characteristics and satisfaction with the fimasartan in Korean hypertensive patients: a prospective, cross-sectional and open-label, 8-week switching study (Kanarb-hypertension epidemiology medication satisfaction study; K-HEMS study)
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Oh Dong-Joo
Han Su-Eun
Jeong Seung-Hee
Hong Myung-Sook
Choe Seong-Choon
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Abstract
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Background: Fimasartan (Kanarb; Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea) is a non-protein angiotensin II receptor blocker that selectively blocks the AT1 receptor. No prior large-scale study has investigated the impact of demographics, disease, treatment, and clinical characteristics on medication satisfaction and quality of life in Korean hypertensive patients. Additionally, it is unclear whether increased medication compliance affects the achievement of hypertension treatment objectives.
Methods: This was a multicenter, non-interventional, open-label and 8-week switching study. This study was divided into 2 steps. STEP I was a cross-sectional study composed entirely of hypertensive patients undergoing treatment and STEP II was a prospective observational study of hypertensive patients switching to fimasartan. A total of 12,244 and 2023 patients were analyzed in the STEP I and STEP II groups, respectively. In STEP I, we investigated demographics, clinical, disease, and treatment characteristics at the registration point and then analyzed medication satisfaction, patient compliance, and quality of life. In STEP II, the patients who switched to fimasartan were followed up for 8 weeks, and the data analyzed included changes in medication effects, satisfaction, compliance, and adverse events.
Results: Some baseline characteristics, such as sex, body mass index, region of residence, educational level, and income level, affected the quality of life and medication duration in hypertensive patients. At 4 and 8 weeks, 62.5 and 69.9% of patients, respectively, reached their target blood pressure. The medication satisfaction scores were increased 4.0?±?1.2, 5.1?±?1.1, and 5.4?±?1.0 at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (p?
Conclusion: The demographic, clinical, disease, and treatment characteristics of hypertensive patients were investigated in this study. After switching to fimasartan, blood pressure was significantly decreased and patient satisfaction was improved. Fimasartan treatment was well tolerated and safe in hypertensive patients in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Fimasartan, Hypertension, Medication, Satisfaction
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