Table 1.
Basic clinical and sociodemographic data of study respondents
| Feature | Mean (SD) | Median (Q1–Q3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 71.1 (7.5) | 67 (65–76) | |
| SBP, mmHg | 143.6 (19) | 140 (130–150) | |
| DBP, mmHg | 86.4 (14.6) | 90 (80–90) | |
| Disease duration (years) | 13.6 (8.7) | 12 (7–17) | |
| Feature | n | % | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 102 | 54.8 | |
| Male | 84 | 45.2 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/living together | 105 | 56.5 | |
| Single/divorced | 18 | 9.7 | |
| Widowed | 63 | 33.9 | |
| Education | |||
| None/primary | 50 | 26.9 | |
| Secondary | 86 | 46.2 | |
| Vocational/higher | 50 | 26.9 | |
| Occupational activity | |||
| Employed | 26 | 14 | |
| Retired | 129 | 69.4 | |
| Annuitant | 31 | 16.7 | |
| Place of residence | |||
| Living alone/in an organized institution | 55 | 29.6 | |
| Living with family | 131 | 70.4 | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Diabetes | 102 | 54.8 | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 60 | 32.3 | |
| Coronary artery disease | 52 | 28 | |
| Renal failure | 27 | 14.5 | |
| Rheumatic diseases | 32 | 17.2 | |
| Therapy | |||
| Monotherapy | 84 | 45.2 | |
| Polytherapy | 102 | 54.8 | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; n, number of patients; Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile; SBP, systolic blood pressure.