Table 5.
Evolution of blood pressure status according to changes in antihypertensive drug treatment, CoLaus study
| |
Continuers |
Combiners |
Switchers |
Discontinuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 420 | 208 | 98 | 46 |
| C to HT |
87 (20.7) |
27 (13.0) |
14 (14.3) |
12 (26.1) |
| HT to HT |
142 (33.8) |
78 (37.5) |
24 (24.5) |
16 (34.8) |
| C to C |
113 (26.9) |
43 (20.7) |
30 (30.6) |
14 (30.4) |
| HT to C | 78 (18.6) | 60 (28.9) | 30 (30.6) | 4 (8.7) |
Results are expressed as number of participants and (percentage). C, controlled blood pressure (systolic <140 mm Hg and diastolic <90 mm Hg); HT, hypertension (systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg). Statistical analysis by Chi-square comparing all BP evolutions between groups: p < 0.001.