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. 2016 Jan;149(1):46–53. doi: 10.1177/1715163515617486

Table 2.

Blood pressure reading variables

Results (n = 22)
Previously told by physician that they have high blood pressure, n (%)
 Yes 10 (45)
 No 8 (36)
 Not sure 4 (18)
Previously prescribed antihypertensive medication, n (%)
 No 13 (59)
 Yes 9 (41)
Blood pressure readings, mean, SD
 Systolic 127.9 mmHg, 40.21
 Diastolic 79.9 mmHg, 23.64
Participants with high blood pressure readings at clinic, n (%) 7 (32)
Breakdown of high blood pressure readings at clinic, n (%)
 Systolic 6 (27)
 Diastolic 5 (23)
Participants with a high blood pressure reading who were previously  prescribed antihypertensive medication, n (%) 5 (71)*
Adherence to drug therapy, n (%)
 Low 6 (67)
 Medium 3 (33)
 High 0
*

n = 7.

n = 9.