Table 1. Characteristics of patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.
| Group | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 456263 | 100 |
| Age (year) | ||
| <50 | 145659 | 31.9 |
| 50–64 | 167929 | 36.8 |
| 65–74 | 81396 | 17.8 |
| ≥75 | 61279 | 13.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 230952 | 50.6 |
| Female | 225311 | 49.4 |
| Data source | ||
| Physician claims only | 395864 | 86.8 |
| Hospital discharge abstract only | 45129 | 9.9 |
| Physician claims and hospitalization discharge abstract | 15270 | 3.4 |
| Follow-up (year) | ||
| Mean± Standard deviation | 5.7±3.2 | |
| Range (median) | 0–12 (5.5) | |
| One year mortality | 3.40% | |
| Number of death per 1000 person years | 2.8 |