Table 2.
Bivariate Analysis of Hypertension Among Homeless Hypertensive Patients, New York City, 2014
| Variable | Total Patients n = 177 | Controlled Hypertension n = 106 (59.9%) | Uncontrolled Hypertension n = 71 (40.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 177), mean (SD) [range], y | 55.10 (11.07) [28–92] | 55.27 (10.65) | 54.85 (11.76) |
| Duration of homelessness (n = 39), mean (SD) [range], y | 3. 07 (5.04) [0.03–23] | 3.08 (4.24) | 3.07 (5.97) |
| Systolic blood pressure (n = 177), mean (SD) [range]b | 131.76 (20.05) [86–210] | 118.85 (10.99) | 151.03 (14.17) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (n = 177), mean (SD) [range]b | 80.06 (12.91) [30–111] | 73.71 (8.73) | 89.54 (12.34) |
| Blood pressure level (n = 177) | |||
| Normal (<135/85 mm Hg), No. (%) | 38 (21.5) | … | … |
| At risk (≥135/85 to <140/90 mm Hg) | 68 (38.4) | … | … |
| Stage 1, uncontrolled (≥140/0 to <160/100 mm Hg) | 43 (24.3) | … | … |
| Stage 2, very uncontrolled (≥160/100 mm Hg) | 28 (15.8) | … | … |
| Sex, male (n = 177) | 136 (76.8) | 79 | 57 |
| Race (n = 175) | |||
| White, No. (%) | 26 (14.9) | 15 | 11 |
| African American, No. (%) | 101 (57.7) | 58 | 43 |
| Hispanic, No. (%) | 31 (17.7) | 19 | 12 |
| Asian, Native American, others, No. (%) | 17 (9.7) | 13 | 4 |
| Health insurance (n = 176), No. (%)a | 147 (83.5) | 93 | 54 |
| Insurance type (n = 143) | |||
| Medicaid, No. (%) | 100 (69.9) | 62 | 38 |
| Medicare, No. (%) | 41 (28.7) | 29 | 12 |
| Other, No. (%) | 2 (1.4) | 0 | 2 |
| Diabetes (n = 171), No. (%)b | 60 (35.1) | 45 | 15 |
| Coronary artery disease (n = 171), No. (%) | 30 (17.5) | 19 | 11 |
| Kidney disease (n = 171), No. (%) | 5 (2.9) | 3 | 2 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (n = 171), No. (%) | 44 (25.7) | 31 | 13 |
| Mental illness (n = 168), No. (%)a | 104 (61.9) | 70 | 34 |
| Number of mental illness (n = 100), mean (SD) [range] | 1.16 (0.44) [0–3] | 1.17 (0.45) | 1.15 (0.43) |
| Body mass index (n = 172), mean (SD) [range] | 30.36 (6.42) [18–49] | 30.68 (6.07) | 29.87 (6.93) |
| Obesity (n = 171), No. (%) | 79 (46.2) | 51 | 28 |
| Substance abuse (n = 131), No. (%) | 25 (19.1) | 15 | 10 |
| Alcohol abuse (n = 133), No. (%) | 24 (18) | 12 | 12 |
| Smoking cigarettes (n = 150), No. (%) | 80 (53.3) | 50 | 30 |
| Number of current daily cigarettes (n = 76), mean (SD) [range] | 8.98 (5.47) [2–31] | 8.99 (5.92) | 8.96 (4.67) |
a
P <.05.
b
P <.01.