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How does Nephrology at The
Austin Diagnostic Clinic measure up:
It is recommended that persons with
hypertension age 18-85 year to have their blood pressure under
140/90. Treatment of hypertension is associated with a 35 to 40
percent reduction in stroke incidence, 20 to 25 percent reduction in
heart attack and a more than 50 percent reduction in heart failure.
The providers at the nephrology
section at Austin Diagnostic Clinic understand the importance of
controlling the blood pressure among patients with hypertension. In
second quarter 2008, 66 percent of patients with
hypertension seen at the nephrology clinic had controlled blood
pressure. This is above the national average of 59.7 percent.
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