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Treatment of hypertension by computer and physician-a prospective controlled study

Authors

Coe FL, Norton E, Oparil S, Tatar A, Pullman TN

Journal

J Chronic Dis

Publication Date

1977 Feb

Volume

Issue

Pages

81-92

HIT Description: Computerized decision support. More info...
Purpose of Study: Evaluate a computer program to treat hypertension.
Years of study: Not Available
Study Design: RCT
Outcomes: Impact on patient safety, Impact on health care effectivness/quality

Summary:

Settings: One hundred and sixteen patients with hypertension from 2 clinics in Chicago, Illinois participated in the study.
Intervention: Treatment of hypertension by physicians assisted by a computer program with treatment recommendations was compared to treatment by physicians with no computer assistance.
Evaluation Method: Measures of blood pressure, drug side effects, and compliance with treatment.
Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: No significant differences between groups were found on any of the outcomes.

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