Table 1.
Data of hypertensive patients in male and female groups
| Male | Female | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 714 | 626 | |
| Age (y) | 65.5 ± 9.1 | 67.2 ± 8.7 | 0.0008 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.7 ± 6.1 | 22.6 ± 3.3 | <0.0001 |
| Smokers (%) | 95.0(678/714) | 59.6(373/626) | <0.0001 |
| Daily intake of alcohol (mL) | 50.2 ± 6.5 | 28.8 ± 8.2 | <0.0001 |
| Number of years of schooling (y) | 3.3 ± 2.7 | 1.3 ± 1.4 | <0.0001 |
| Insurance coverage (%) | 73.1 | 66.3 | 0.007 |
| Family income per month (Yuan RMB*) | 684.6 ± 173.9 | 673.1 ± 149.5 | 0.1979 |
| Personal disposable income per month (Yuan RMB*) | 456.9 ± 188.9 | 292.2 ± 104.3 | <0.0001 |
| Monthly treatment cost (Yuan RMB*) | 10.9 ± 9.6 | 5.9 ± 5.3 | <0.0001 |
| Maximum acceptable treatment cost per month (Yuan RMB*) | 126.1 ± 83.8 | 65.1 ± 33.7 | <0.0001 |
| Understanding of the danger of hypertension (%) | 12.9(92/714) | 16.8(105/626) | 0.045 |
| Awareness (%) | 36.0(257/714) | 28.6(179/626) | 0.004 |
| Treatment (%) | 30.1(215/714) | 21.7(136/626) | <0.0001 |
| Control (%) | 9.1(65/714) | 4.6(29/626) | 0.001 |
| Hypertension outcomes (%) | 41.7(298/714) | 48.4(303/626) | 0.014 |
*Currency = Renminbi, currency unit = Yuan, US$1.00 = RMB 6.844
BMI: Body mass index.