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Table 1

Table 2
 
 

Table 1 Characteristics of 103 hypertensive patients by their compliance* with antihypertensive treatment. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise

     
    Characteristic
    All patients (n=103)
    Compliant (n=86)
    Non-compliant (n=17)
    Mean (SD) age (years)
    61.6 (11.2)
    61.8 (10.8)
    60.8 (13.5)
    Male to female ratio
    1.5
    1.4
    1.8
    Mean (SD) body mass index (kg/m2)
    26.8 (4.1)
    26.4 (3.8)
    29.2 (4.6)
    Tobacco smoker
    20 (19)
    19 (22)
    1 (6)
    Family history of hypertension
    68 (66)
    54 (63)
    14 (82)
    Diabetes
    10 (10)
    9 (10)
    1 (6)
    Hyperlipidaemia
    32 (31)
    28 (33)
    4 (24)
    Drink alcohol (>3 units/day) 
    6 (6)
    5 (6)
    1 (6)

    *Patients were considered to be compliant if ³80% of prescribed doses were taken correctly.

    ‡1 unit was defined as one standard drink.  
     

    Table 2 Characteristics of 103 hypertensive patients by their responsiveness* to antihypertensive treatment. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise

       
      Characteristic
      Responsive (n=54)
      Non-responsive (n=49)
      Compliant with treatment†
      46 (85)
      40 (82)
      Percentage of doses taken:
       
       
      Mean (SD)
      91 (19)
      88 (18)
      Median (range)
      98 (11-100)
      96 (11-100)
      Mean (SD) age (years)
      63.7 (11.9)
      59.2 (10.0)
      Male to female ratio
      1.6
      1.3
      Mean (SD) body mass index (kg/m2)
      26.9 (4.5)
      26.8 (3.7)
      Tobacco smoker
      10 (19)
      10 (20)
      Drink alcohol (>3 units/day)‡
      3 (6)
      3 (6)
      Family history of hypertension
      32 (59)
      36 (73)
      Diabetes
      7 (13)
      3 (6)
      Hyperlipidaemia
      18 (33)
      14 (29)

      *Patients were considered to be responsive to treatment if 12 hour ambulatory blood pressure was <135/85 mm Hg in those aged £60 or <155/90 mm Hg in those aged >60.

      †Patients were considered to be compliant if ³80% of prescribed doses were taken correctly.

      ‡1 unit was defined as one standard drink.