Table 5.
Patient perceptions of reasons not prescribed thiazide diuretic (n = 25)
| Primary Reason Not Prescribed | Secondary Reason Not Prescribed | Combined Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Currently Controlled* | 9 (36.0%) | 4 (33.3%) | 13 (35.1%) |
| Because of a Co-Morbidity | 8 (32.0%) | 4 (33.3%) | 12 (32.4%) |
| Intensified Therapy | 5 (20.0%) | 3 (25.0%) | 8 (21.6%) |
| Side Effects | 2 (8.0%) | 1 (8.3%) | 3 (8.1%) |
| Other | 1 (4.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.7%) |
| 25 | 12 | 37 | |
* Reasons patients gave for their bp currently being controlled included the doctor telling them their bp was ok 4 (44.4%), they liked the way things were going or 'didn't want to upset the apple cart' 2 (22.2%), they were taking enough meds 1 (11.1%), their blood pressure was too low 1 (11.1%), or they had 'white coat syndrome' 1 (11.1%).