Table 3.

Hypertensive patients’ responses after consultation with doctor

VARIABLE	n (%)
IN THE CONSULTATION ROOM
Did your doctor tell you the name of your medical problem?
Yes	149(74.9)
No	50(25.1)
When referred, were you given the doctor’s phone number?
Yes	17(11.1)
No	136(88.9)
Do you know the name of your medicine(s) prescribed
Yes	89(44.9)
No	109(55.1)
Were you told how to take it/them
Yes	175(89.7)
No	20(10.3)
Were you told when to take it
Yes	161(82.6)
No	23(17.4)
Were you told the possible side effect(s) of your prescribed medicine
Yes	39(20.1)
No	155(79.9)
Were you told what to do when the side effect(s) occur
Yes	37(23.9)
No	118(76.1)
Were you told to take it with/without food
Yes	116(59.2)
No	80(40.4)
Is it safe to take alcohol with your prescribed drug(s)
Yes	30(15.2)
No	167(84.8)
Were you told the activities to avoid while taking this medicine(s)?
Yes	47(23.9)
No	150(76.1)
Were you told if this medicine works well with other medicines?
Yes	53(27.0)
No	143(73.0)
Were you told when to expect the medicine to work or how to know if it is working?
Yes	39(23.1)
No	130(76.9)
Were you told to avoid certain foods/ medications?
Yes	61(30.5)
No	139(69.5)
Were you told of any special storage condition for your medicine?
Yes	49(25.4)
No	144(74.6)
AFTER CONSULTING THE DOCTOR	n (%)
Do you call your doctor when you have problems with the medicine?
Yes	31(15.8)
No	165( 84.2)
Do you call your doctor/pharmacist if you think you have troublesome side effects?
Yes	39(19.8)
No	158(80.2)
Do you know the date of your next clinic visit?
Yes	188(94.9)
No	10(5.1)