Table 4.
Patterns of Hypertension management in diabetic patients on follow-up at JUSH, November 2009
| Characteristics | Frequency | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| History of hypertension | ||
| Yes | 146 | 44.4 |
| No | 183 | 55.6 |
| Pharmacologic treatment for hypertension | ||
| Yes | 130 | 89.0 |
| No | 16 | 11.0 |
| Proportion with hypertension by diabetes type | ||
| Type 1 (N = 117) | 30 | 20.5 |
| Type 2 (N = 212) | 116 | 79.5 |
| BP in mmHg | ||
| < 130/80 | 118 | 35.9 |
| 130/80 to < 140/90 | 110 | 33.4 |
| 140/90 to < 160/100 | 81 | 24.6 |
| ≥ 160/100 | 20 | 6.1 |
| Antihypertensive agents | ||
| HCT | 16 | 12.3 |
| ACE inhibitor | 110 | 84.6 |
| Beta blocker | 10 | 7.7 |
| Calcium channel blocker | 21 | 16.2 |
| Others | 11 | 8.4 |
| Option of drugs | ||
| Single agent | 95 | 73.1 |
| Two drugs | 32 | 24.6 |
| Three drugs | 3 | 2.3 |
BP - blood pressure, HCT - hydrochlorothiazide, ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme