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Hypertensive Periods
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Total periods, n | 10,447 |
| Length, months, mean (± SD) | 14.1 (± 14.0) |
| Initial blood pressure, mm Hg, mean (± SD) | |
| Systolic | 141.4 (± 13.6) |
| Diastolic | 79.3 (± 10.7) |
| Maximum blood pressure, mm Hg, mean (± SD) | |
| Systolic | 148.7 (± 17.2) |
| Diastolic | 84.1 (± 10.8) |
| Periods ending in normal blood pressure, n (%) | 8,423 (80.6%) |
| Encounter interval, months, mean (± SD) | 3.7 (± 4.1) |
