Table 2.
BP control rates in patients with different characteristics
| Characteristics | 2009 | 2012 | 2014 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, N | 4235 | 4235 | 3656 | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | ||||
| No | 1215 (37.7)a | 2092 (64.75)b | 1575 (62.97)b | <0.01 |
| Yes | 279 (29.94) | 623 (62.99)b | 482 (61.95)b | |
| Stroke, n (%) | ||||
| No | 719 (37.57) | 1161 (59.85) | 970 (50.1) | <0.01 |
| Yes | 7 (22.58) | 19 (61.29) | 11 (35.48) | |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | ||||
| No | 554 (37.33) | 868 (57.6)a,b | 685 (45.55)a,b | <0.01 |
| Yes | 174 (37.74) | 313 (67.75)b | 299 (64.86)b | |
| Kidney disease, n (%) | ||||
| No | 700 (37.12) | 1141(59.68)b | 945 (49.53)a,b | <0.01 |
| Yes | 25 (43.1) | 40 (68.97)b | 38 (65.52)b | |
| Obesity, n (%) | ||||
| No | 984 (35.98) | 1467 (64.03)a,b | 1343 (66.16)a,b | <0.01 |
| Yes | 502 (35.99) | 796 (60.03)b | 708 (57.24)b | |
| Age (years), n (%) | ||||
| <65 | 430 (29.9)a | 715 (62.88)b | 433 (64.72)b | <0.01 |
| ≥65 | 1064 (39.16) | 2000 (64.87)b | 1624 (62.22)b | |
ap<0.05 compared with its counterparts.
bp<0.05 compared with the BP control rate in 2009.
Source: Authors’ field work, from 2009 to 2014.