TABLE 2.
Relationship between duration of antihypertensive medication and blood pressure control.
| Duration of medication | Controlled | Not controlled | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| < 3 years | 20 | 40.8 | 78 | 85.8 |
| ≥ 3 years | 29 | 59.2 | 13 | 14.2 |
| Total | 49 | 100.0 | 91 | 100.0 |
n, Given as number patients.
χ2 = 3.18; df = 1; p-value = 0.042