TABLE 2.
Adherence score and comparison of sub‐scales between controlled and not controlled hypertension (N = 926)
| Hill‐Bone CHBPTS score | Overall |
Controlled n = 504 (54.4%) |
Not controlled n = 422 (45.6%) |
p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total score (mean ± SD) | 20.4 ± 4.4 | 20.0 ± 3.7 | 20.9 ± 5.0 | .001 |
| Sub‐scales | ||||
| Medication taking (mean ± SD) | 10.3 ± 3.0 | 9.9 ± 2.5 | 10.8 ± 3.4 | <.001 |
| Salt intake (mean ± SD) | 5.7 ± 1.4 | 5.7 ± 1.3 | 5.7 ± 1.4 | .998 |
| Appointment keeping (mean ± SD) | 4.4 ± 1.6 | 4.3 ± 1.5 | 4.4 ± 1.6 | .302 |
| BP measurements | ||||
| SBP, mmHg (mean ± SD) | 136.4 ± 17.9 | 124.8 ± 9.8 | 153.6 ± 12.5 | <.001 |
| DBP, mmHg (mean ± SD) | 80.6 ± 11.6 | 76.4 ± 8.1 | 97.3 ± 7.5 | <.001 |
| SBP and DBP combined, mmHg (mean ± SD) | — |
SBP 124.1 ± 9.8 DBP 74.7 ± 8.2 |
SBP 151.0 ± 13.9 DBP 87.6 ± 11.2 |
<.001 .001 |
| Pulse rate, bpm (n = 899) (mean ± SD) | 77.5 ± 12.9 | 75.9 ± 11.1 | 107.4 ± 8.3 | <.001 |