Table 1.
Sample Demographics and Characteristics
| Characteristic | Overall n=156,730 | RHTN* n=24,926 | Stable Ctrl HTN** n=19,100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in Years | |||
| 18–29 | 3,969 (2.5) | 109 (0.4) | 376 (2.0) |
| 30–39 | 10,292 (6.6) | 603 (2.4) | 1,003 (5.3) |
| 40–49 | 19,196 (12.3) | 2,105 (8.4) | 2,431 (12.7) |
| 50–59 | 35,030 (22.4) | 5,350 (21.5) | 4,887 (25.6) |
| 60–69 | 41,674 (26.6) | 7,572 (30.4) | 5,591 (29.3) |
| 70–79 | 29,751 (19.0) | 5,875 (23.6) | 3,396 (17.8) |
| 80–89 | 13,320 (8.5) | 2,723 (10.9) | 1,160 (6.1) |
| 90+ | 3,498 (2.2) | 589 (2.4) | 256 (1.3) |
| Female | 86,615 (55.3) | 13,906 (55.8) | 10,645 (55.7) |
| Race | |||
| Black | 47,334 (30.2) | 11,362 (45.6) | 4,414 (23.1) |
| Missing | 485 (0.3) | 39 (0.2) | 21 (0.1) |
| Other | 10,753 (6.9) | 1,214 (4.9) | 1,483 (7.8) |
| White | 98,158 (62.6) | 12,311 (49.4) | 13,182 (69.0) |
| Hispanic | 6,188 (4.0) | 760 (3.1) | 819 (4.3) |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | |||
| <25.0 | 33,606 (21.7) | 3,992 (16.2) | 4,529 (23.8) |
| 25.0-<30.0 | 45,060 (29.1) | 6,260 (25.5) | 5,876 (30.9) |
| ≥30.0 | 76,244 (49.2) | 14,324 (58.3) | 8,606 (45.3) |
| Missing | 1,820 (1.2) | 350 (1.4) | 89 (0.5) |
| Smoking Status | |||
| Current Smoker | 27,381 (17.7) | 3,867 (15.6) | 3,063 (16.1) |
| Former Smoker | 50,975 (32.9) | 9,269 (37.4) | 6,324 (33.2) |
RHTN: Resistant Hypertension, Ctrl: Control, HTN: Hypertension
*
Presumptive RHTN patients identified using the RHTN Final Algorithm (RHTN + CPT codes + drug counting)
**
Stable Ctrl HTN patients identified using Stable Ctrl HTN Final Algorithm (80% BP Control + CPT codes + drug counting)