Table 1 Characteristics of 103 hypertensive patients by their compliance* with antihypertensive treatment. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
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Mean (SD) age (years) |
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Male to female ratio |
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Mean (SD) body mass index (kg/m2) |
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Tobacco smoker |
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Family history of hypertension |
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Diabetes |
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Hyperlipidaemia |
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Drink alcohol (>3 units/day) |
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*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
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Compliant with treatment† |
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Percentage of doses taken: |
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Mean (SD) |
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Median (range) |
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Mean (SD) age (years) |
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Male to female ratio |
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Mean (SD) body mass index (kg/m2) |
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Tobacco smoker |
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Drink alcohol (>3 units/day)‡ |
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Family history of hypertension |
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Diabetes |
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Hyperlipidaemia |
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*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.