For example, failure to intensify therapy in hypertensive patients with blood pressure greater than 140/90 has been reported to be as high as 86.9 % of visits. (sciencedaily.com)
And in hypertensive patients with impaired glucose tolerance, salt restriction worsens the glycemic and insulin response to an oral glucose load compared to a high - salt diet. (mindbodygreen.com)
(1) The majority of hypertensive patients are treated with blood pressure - lowering medications, but is a prescription the best course of action? (kresserinstitute.com)