Table 1.
Characteristics of participants included in the most complete measurement period, Q3–2018 to Q3–2019
| Patient Characteristics (N=1,818,041) | Distribution % | |
|---|---|---|
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| Age | ||
| 18-44 | 8.9% | |
| 45-64 | 38.9% | |
| 65 and over | 52.2% | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 52.1% | |
| Male | 47.9% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White Non-Hispanic | 69.8% | |
| Black Non-Hispanic | 14.1% | |
| Asian Non-Hispanic | 2.2% | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | |
| Other Race/Ethnicity | 5.3% | |
| Blood Pressure Stage at Baseline | ||
| Normal BP | 16.3% | |
| Elevated BP | 15.2% | |
| Stage1HTN | 32.9% | |
| Stage2HTN | 31.9% | |
| Missing1 | 3.7% | |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Diabetes | 28.0% | |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 17.3% | |
| Heart Failure | 6.4% | |
| Region | ||
| East North Central (ENC) | 24.6% | |
| Northeast (NE) | 19.4% | |
| South (S) | 17.2% | |
| Southeast (SE) | 15.6% | |
| South West (SW) | 12.6% | |
| Central (C) | 8.3% | |
| West North Central (WNC) | 1.7% | |
| West (W) | 0.4% | |
| North West (NW) | 0.2% | |
1
People with hypertension diagnosis who did not have both SBD and DBP measurements during the measurement period.