Improving hypertension management through pharmacist prescribing; the rural alberta clinical trial in optimizing hypertension (Rural RxACTION): trial design and methods

Table 1 Screening parameters for pharmacists to identify potential participants

Screening Parameters	Details
Self-identified
Screening days using validated devices
Medication profiles	• Antidiabetes medications • Oral contraceptives • Antianginals • Antiplatelet agents • Cholesterol-lowering medications • Smoking cessation therapy • Treatments for erectile dysfunction
Patients with known cardio-, cerebro-, or peripheral vascular disease
Patients with unfavorable cardiovascular risk factors	• Smokers • Overweight and obese • Increased age • Hyperlipidemia • Family history of cardiovascular disease
Referral from other healthcare professionals

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