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SUBMITTER: Choi D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672066 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Choi Daein D Choi Seulggie S Kim Hyunho H Kim Kyuwoong K Kim Nakhyun N Ko Ahryoung A Kim Kyae Hyung KH Son Joung Sik JS Yun Jae Moon JM Kim Yoon Y Park Sang Min SM
Scientific reports 20201117 1
Several previous studies have noted benefits of maintaining continuity of care (COC), including improved patient compliance, decreased health care cost, and decreased incidence of hospitalization. However, the association of COC in hypertension patients with subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is yet unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of COC on CVD risk among newly-diagnosed hypertension patients. We conducted a cohort with a study population consisted of 244,187 new ...[more]