Table 5 Observations of antihypertensives use in special population from various studies

Altaf et al. [34]

100 geriatric patients

The drug class most commonly prescribed was CCBs and the anti-hypertensive drug combinations were considerable, and this practice impacted positively on the overall BP control.

Fadare et al. [35]

220 elderly patients

Antihypertensives accounted for 30.6 % prescriptions

Tondon et al. [36]

500 prescriptions to PMW

Adherence rates to JNC-7 were adequate in Stage 1, hypertensive emergency and urgency. It was inadequate in pre-hypertension and Stage 2 hypertension.

Dhanaraj et al. [37]

1186 hypertensive patients with type 2 DM patients

Adhered to guidelines

Janagan et al. [38]

85 hypertensive patients with type 2 DM

Prescription pattern was in accordance with the JNC 7 recommended treatment of hypertension with type 2 DM

Hussain et al. [39]

117 hypertensive patients with type 2 DM

Most common drug used was telmisartan. A positive relationship between fasting blood glucose and SBP observed. Underutilization of diuretics was noted.

Yoon et al. [40]

4296 adolescent hypertensives

Only 23 % received antihypertensive prescription

St. Peter et al. [41]

13072 adult patients on dialysis

Considerable proportions of patients with prescriptions for BBs, renin angiotensin system agents, and dihydropyridine CCBs in month 6 no longer had prescriptions for these medications by month 24.