Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of hypertension.
| Range/N | Mean ± SD/% | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of disease (years) | 3 months–28 years | 7.24 ± 6.34 years |
| BP values (mm/Hg) | ||
| systolic | 110–160 mmHg | 140.45 ± 0.79 mmHg |
| diastolic | 70–105 mmHg | 89 ± 9.48 mmHg |
| Annual number of visits to outpatient hypertension treatment clinic | 0–2 | 0.81 ± 0.59 |
| Constantly taken hypotensive drugs | ||
| 0 medications | 2 (2%) | |
| 1 med | 33 (33%) | |
| 2 meds | 52 (52%) | |
| 3 meds | 12 (12%) | |
| 4 meds | 1 (1%) | |
| Being in possession of pressure measuring apparatus | 87 (87%) | |
| Daily quantity of self-contained BP measurements |
0–3 | 1.71 ± 0.84 |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure.