Table 6.
Adjusted Associations between Patient Characteristics and Documented Change in Anti-Hypertensive Medication(s) During Visits at Which Blood Pressure was Above Goal Over the Course of One Year (n=8,228*)
| Characteristic | N | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP level above goal | |||
| < 10/5 mm Hg | 393 | ref | ref |
| 10-19/5-9 mm Hg | 294 | 1.4 | 1.1 – 1.8 |
| 20-29/10-14 mm Hg | 404 | 3.4 | 2.8 – 4.1 |
| 30-39/15-19 mm Hg | 192 | 4.6 | 3.6 – 5.8 |
| ≥40/20 mm Hg | 432 | 7.9 | 6.2 – 10.2 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 478 | 1.0 | 0.9 – 1.2 |
| Female | 1,239 | ref | ref |
| Age group | |||
| 21-39 years | 317 | 1.8 | 1.4 – 2.2 |
| 40-64 years | 1,071 | 1.3 | 1.1 – 1.6 |
| ≥65 years | 329 | ref | ref |
| Race group | |||
| White | 553 | ref | ref |
| Black | 1,064 | 1.1 | 0.9 – 1.4 |
| Other | 100 | 1.3 | 1.0 – 1.7 |
| Obesity | |||
| BMI lower than 30.0 | 624 | 1.3 | 0.7—2.5 |
| Obese | 1,071 | 1.1 | 0.6—2.0 |
| BMI Unknown | 22 | ref | ref |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 751 | ref | ref |
| No | 966 | 1.9 | 1.6 – 2.3 |
| Multiple chronic conditions | |||
| 0-1 | 984 | ref | ref |
| 2-3 | 692 | 0.9 | 0.8 – 1.1 |
| ≥4 | 41 | 0.6 | 0.4 – 1.0 |
| Prior visits above goal | |||
| 0 visits | 612 | ref | ref |
| 1 visit | 460 | 1.0 | 0.8 – 1.1 |
| ≥2 visits | 645 | 1.1 | 0.9 – 1.3 |
| Type of Visit | |||
| Acute/Other | 174 | ref | ref |
| Chronic | 1,543 | 2.3 | 1.8 – 3.0 |
*
Number of observations used for this model is 8,228 because BP level above goal was missing for 10 visits. Number of visits with BP level above goal and medication change is 1,715. ref, referent