Table 3: Evaluation of hypertension guideline contents for providing comprehensive care for adult patients.

S.No

Contents

AHA, 2018

Australia, 2016

Canada, 2017

HEARTs, 2018

ESC/ESH, 2018

Ethiopia, 2016

1

Introduction to hypertension

1.1

Definition of hypertension

1.2

BP components

1.3

Population at risk

1.4

Hypertension and chronic illnesses

2

Diagnosis of hypertension

2.1

Methods of BP measurement

2.2

True hypertension

2.3

Masked hypertension

X

2.4

White coat hypertension

X

2.5

Cardiovascular risk stratification

3

Cases of hypertension

X

3.1

Genetic predisposition

X

3.2

Behavioral risk factors

X

3.3

Childhood risk factors

X

3.4

Secondary cases hypertension

X

4

Management of hypertension

4.1

Non-pharmacological interventions

4.2

Pharmacological therapy

4.3

Management of hypertension with comorbidities

5

Special groups (race, ethnicity, elderly)

X

6

Other considerations

6.1

Resistant hypertension

X

6.2

Hypertension crisis

6.3

Hypertension and pregnancy

X

6.4

Hypertension and sexual dysfunctions

6.5

Hypertension and patients undergoing surgery

X

7

Strategies to improve BP control

7.1

Strategies to improve treatment Adherence

7.2

Structure Team-based care for hypertension

7.3

Health information technology to improve BP control

7.4

Clear Care plan and Dose intensification protocol

X

7.5

Monitoring and follow-up

7.6

Health Literacy

X

7.7

Access to health insurance &medications

7.8

Social determinants

X

X

X

√: The guideline addresses topics; X: The topic is not included in the guideline; ESC/ESH: European Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Hypertension: ACC/AHA: American College of Cardiology/ American heart Association.