Table 2.
All Survey Respondents Compared With Guidelines
| Variable | Response/Data | Guideline Comparison, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| In a patient age <60 without CKD or DM WITHOUT a past history of hypertension, at which SYSTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 142.3 | 140 (77.9a) |
| In a patient age <60 without CKD or DM WITHOUT a past history of hypertension, at which DIASTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 91.9 | 90 (77.9a) |
| In a patient age >18 with either CKD or DM, at what SYSTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 136.1 | 140 (53.3a) |
| In a patient age >18 with either CKD or DM, at what DIASTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 89.2 | 90 (61.0a) |
| In a patient age >60 without CKD or DM, WITHOUT a past history of hypertension, at which SYSTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 146.9 | 150 (46.8a) |
| In a patient age >60 without CKD or DM, WITHOUT a past history of hypertension, at which DIASTOLIC BP would you initiate therapy? (mm Hg) | 92.5 | 90 (75.3a) |
| In a patient age <60 without CKD or DM on active treatment for hypertension, what SYSTOLIC BP goal would you aim for? (mm Hg) | 132.9 | 140 (45.5a) |
| In a patient age <60 without CKD or DM on active treatment for hypertension, what DIASTOLIC BP goal would you aim for? (mm Hg) | 83.9 | 90 (42.9a) |
| In a patient age >60 without CKD or DM on active treatment for hypertension, what SYSTOLIC BP goal would you aim for? (mm Hg) | 138.7 | 150 (22.1a) |
| In a patient age >60 without CKD or DM on active treatment for hypertension, what DIASTOLIC BP goal would you aim for? (mm Hg) | 86.4 | 90 (61.0a) |
| In an asymptomatic non–African American patient without CAD risk factors, which of the following medication options would you use for initial therapy? n (%) | Diuretic, 46 (59.7); ACEI, 34 (44.2); angiotensin ant, 12 (15.6); BB, 1 (1.3); CCB, 15 (19.5); vasodilator, 0 (0); other, 3 (3.9) | Guidelines allow for broad selection |
| In an asymptomatic African American patient without CAD risk factors, which of the following medication options would you use for initial therapy? n (%) | Diuretic, 43 (55.8); ACEI, 11 (14.3); angiotensin ant, 4 (5.2); BB, 2 (2.6); CCB, 31 (40.3); vasodilator, 5 (6.5); other, 3 (3.9) | CCBs and diuretics (thiazide) preferred |
| In an asymptomatic patient with a history of kidney disease, which of the following medication options would you use for initial therapy? n (%) | Diuretic, 4 (5.2); ACEI, 68 (88.3); angiotensin ant, 11 (14.3); BB, 0 (0); CCB, 6 (7.8); vasodilator, 1 (1.3); other, 3 (3.9) | ACEI |
Abbreviations: ACEI, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; angiotensin ant, angiotensin antagonist; BB, β‐blocker; BP, blood pressure; CAD, coronary artery disease; CCB, calcium channel blocker; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DM, diabetes mellitus.
a
Percentage of respondents who selected the BP value recommended by the panelists.