The influence of the family in the care of family practice @entity1 has not been studied extensively. This study uses @entity101 as an index condition to characterize the extent of involvement of family around family practice center (FPC) @entity1 and to examine whether the presence of family members influences @entity1 outcomes. Records of 366 @entity101 @entity1 were reviewed for information about blood pressures, demographic characteristics, associated medical conditions, and treatment. Three hundred forty-three of these @entity1 responded to questions about family members, including their use of the FPC and whether they also had @entity101 . Twenty percent of @entity1 lived alone. Of the rest, two thirds had some, and one half had all family members enrolled in the FPC. Seventy-three listed family with @entity101 , and 42 said these relatives were treated at the FPC. At the time of the first visit to the FPC for @entity101 , the mean diastolic blood pressure was 93 mmHg. At their most recent visit, the mean was 83 mmHg, and 69 percent were below 90 mmHg. There was no association between blood pressure control and family enrollment in the FPC.

The family and XXXX in family practice.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertensive', 'hypertension']
@entity101 :: (MESH:D006973,Disease) :: ['hypertension']
