TABLE 1.
Characteristics of people with and without hypertension, receiving or not receiving antihypertensive medications.
| No hypertension; no antihypertensive medication (n = 890) | No hypertension; on antihypertensive medication (n = 374) | Hypertension; no antihypertensive medication (n = 156) | Hypertension; on antihypertensive medication (n = 785) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 84.0±6.9 | 86.2±7.0 | 85.6±7.3 | 84.3±6.8 |
| % Female | 58 | 54 | 72 | 69 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD | 138.4±22.0 | 131.7±23.6 | 151.7±27.1 | 149.0±23.9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD | 71.9±12.1 | 68.6±12.6 | 76.6±12.9 | 75.1±12.3 |
| Pulse (beats/min), mean ± SD | 73.5±10.3 | 72.8±11.7 | 73.7±10.2 | 73.0±10.6 |
| FI-CGA, mean ± SD | 0.21±0.14 | 0.27±0.13 | 0.28±0.15 | 0.25±0.13 |
FI-CGA = frailty index-comprehensive geriatric assessment.