TELMA - Observational Study in Daily Medical Practice of the Effectiveness of Telmisartan for Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With and Without Confirmed Albuminuria in Belgium

Inclusion Criteria

• •Age above or equal to 18, no upper limit Patient has been treated and followed up for more than 6 months by the same general practitioner (GP) Hypertension treated for at least 3 months and not under control at the time of inclusion in the study \[systolic blood pressure (SBP) above or equal to 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) above or equal to 90 mmHg, or SBP above or equal to 130 mmHg and DBP above or equal to 80 mmHg if patient has chronic renal insufficiency or diabetes\] Results available from at least two tests of albuminuria Antihypertensive treatment remained unchanged during the month prior data collection Decision by the GP to introduce telmisartan (either in combination with hydrochlorthiazide \[HCTZ\] or not) in the antihypertensive treatment (normal prescription) Written informed consent of the patient to collect his/her data