Table 4.

Use of home monitoring tests for all respondents, and by CAM use and gender

	Total (%) n = 153	CAM users (%) n = 67	No CAM (%) n = 86
BP home monitor	66 (43.8)	33 (50.7)	33 (38.4)
Reason for home BP monitor
hypertension diagnosis	8 (14.3)	5 (15.2)	3 (9.1)
advised by doctor	7 (12.5)	3 (9.1)	4 (12.1)
to aid diagnosis	4 (7.1)	3 (9.1)	1 (3.0)
felt unwell/concerned	4 (7.1)	1 (3.0)	3 (9.1)
for monitoring	27 (48.2)	15 (45.5)	12 (36.4)
already had access	2 (3.6)	1 (3.0)	1 (3.0)
curiosity	1 (1.8)	0	1 (3.0)
can't remember	1 (1.8)	0	1(3.0)
Source of monitor
Pharmacy/chemist	30 (45.5)	16 (48.5)	14 (42.4)
Postal ordered	6 (9.1)	3 (9.1)	3 (9.1)
Internet	1 (1.5)	0	1 (3.0)
Family/friend	15 (22.7)	8 (24.2)	7 (21.2)
Doctor	5 (7.6)	3 (9.1)	2 (6.1)
Other	9 (13.6)	3 (9.1)	6 (18.2)

BP: blood pressure