Table 2.
Number and proportion of hypertensive patients having process of care recorded at least once in last 2 years according to whether they attended public or private clinic (n = 343 unless otherwise stated)
| Recorded process of care | Number meeting require-ment | Proportion (%) | Proportion (%) attending public clinic N = 170 | Proportion (%) attending private clinic N = 173 | P value by Chi Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height recorded* | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .21 |
| Weight recorded | 274 | 80 | 92 | 68 | < .01 |
| BMI† recorded | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .24 |
| WC‡ recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| BP§ recorded | 335 | 98 | 97 | 98 | .50 |
| Cholesterol done | 245 | 71 | 77 | 67 | .04 |
| Lipid profile done | 166 | 48 | 51 | 46 | .31 |
| Fasting glucose doneװ n = 145 |
57 | 39 | 49 | 30 | .02 |
| Creatinine done | 202 | 59 | 75 | 43 | < .01 |
| Electrolytes done n = 306 |
176 | 57 | 74 | 42 | < .00 |
| Retina assessment recorded | 55 | 16 | 15 | 17 | .71 |
| Urine albumin recorded | 231 | 67 | 77 | 58 | < .01 |
| Alcohol recorded | 66 | 19 | 25 | 13 | < .01 |
| Tobacco recorded | 58 | 17 | 24 | 10 | < .01 |
| Diet advice recorded | 187 | 55 | 59 | 50 | .11 |
| Referred to dietician | 73 | 21 | 34 | 9 | < .01 |
| Exercise recorded | 153 | 45 | 46 | 43 | .64 |
| All BP's recorded ended in 0 | 139 | 40 | 44 | 37 | .18 |
| All BP's recorded ended in 0 or 5. | 261 | 76 | 79 | 73 | .24 |
*Recorded at any time in the chart
†Body Mass Index
‡Waist circumference
§Blood pressure
װDiabetics excluded