"These studies add to a growing body of evidence in support of Kaiser Permanente's comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health, which combines high-quality preventive and therapeutic interventions," said senior author Jamal S. Rana, MD, PhD, cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and adjunct researcher at the Division of Research.
In addition to its hypertension management program, Kaiser Permanente's cardiovascular care initiatives include the Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes Every day (or PHASE) program, which uses medications and lifestyle changes to improve heart health.
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This study was conducted in the Cardiovascular Research Network, a consortium within the Health Care Systems Research Network.
In addition to Drs. Sidney and Rana, co-authors were Michael E. Sorel, MPH, Charles P. Quesenberry, PhD, Matthew D. Solomon, MD, PhD, Mai N. Nguyen-Huynh, MD, MAS, and Alan S. Go, MD, of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research; and Marc G. Jaffe, MD, of Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center.
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