INVESTIGATING THE RATE AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO REFRACTORY HYPERTENSION IN PATIENTS AT A CARDIOLOGY CLINIC: A FORWARD-LOOKING CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Background: Refractory hypertension presents a significant obstacle in cardiovascular medicine, targeting a specific patient group that struggles to manage blood pressure despite using a variety of antihypertensive drugs. Grasping both the prevalence and the underlying factors of refractory hypertension is essential for devising more effective treatment approaches