Table 1.
Variable | Mean ± SD or percent |
---|---|
Age | 66.7 ± 9.8 |
Male | 97.0 |
Caucasian | 92.8 |
Married or cohabitating | 68.0 |
At least some college education | 53.0 |
Employed | 18.0 |
Yearly household income | |
< $15,000 | 26.3 |
$15,000 – $29,000 | 24.6 |
$30,000 – $54,000 | 28.9 |
> $55,000 | 20.3 |
Participated with an informal caregiver a | 39.2 |
Number of comorbid conditions b | |
0 – 3 | 30.6 |
4 – 6 | 46.5 |
7 or more | 22.9 |
Hypertension diagnosis | 85.7 |
Notes:
. From outside patient’s home.
. Based on presence of self-reported hypertension, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, cancer, stroke, arthritis, chronic lung disease, migraine, asthma, and low back pain.