Table 3. Frequency of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among 4 971 135 Individuals With Controlled or Uncontrolled Blood Pressure.
| Variable | Weighted frequency, % | |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled blood pressure (n = 3 124 665) | Uncontrolled blood pressure (n = 1 846 470) | |
| Taking antihypertensive medication | 2 726 058 (87.2) | 1 485 365 (80.4) |
| ACE/ARB | 1 906 327 (61.0) | 1 034 218 (56.0) |
| Diuretic | 1 363 194 (43.6) | 705 821 (38.2) |
| Thiazide | 858 490 (27.5) | 359 956 (19.5) |
| Other diuretic | 570 818 (18.3) | 384 165 (20.8) |
| β-Blocker | 1 388 270 (44.4) | 786 842 (42.6) |
| CCB | 934 152 (29.9) | 632 756 (34.3) |
| Other | 122 818 (3.9) | 117 115 (6.3) |
| Combination medication | 207 671 (6.6) | 80 313 (4.3) |
| Monotherapy | 937 111 (30.0) | 455 715 (24.7) |
| Polytherapy | 1 788 947 (57.3) | 1 029 651 (55.8) |
Abbreviations: ACE/ARB, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker.