Publications

These publications are examples of research made possible with data from CanPath and its regional cohorts.

2024

Differences in antihypertensive medication prescription profiles between 2009 and 2021: a retrospective cohort study of CARTaGENE

Authors: Victoria Ivensky, Pitchou Zonga, Gabriel Dallaire, Louis-Charles Desbiens, Annie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette, Guy Rousseau, Rémi Goupil

Researchers examined the differences in antihypertensive medication prescription profiles in the province of Quebec between 2009 and 2021. Data from the CARTaGENE population–based cohort was used. The study found that application of hypertension guidelines for the choice of antihypertensive drugs remains suboptimal, underscoring the importance of educational initiatives.

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