Table 4.
Type of antihypertensive treatment administered in the emergency department
| Hypertension drug | Hypertensive emergencies (n = 342) | Hypertensive urgencies (n = 285) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Oral amlodipine | 13 (3.8) | 79 (27.7) | .001 |
| Oral nicardipine | 6 (1.8) | 50 (17.5) | .001 |
| Intravenous nicardipine bolus | 13 (3.8) | 49 (17.2) | .005 |
| Intravenous nicardipine infusion | 57 (17.7) | 22 (7.7) | .005 |
| Intravenous furosemide | 130 (38.0) | 9 (3.2) | .001 |
| Intravenous uradipil | 15 (4.4) | 20 (7.0) | .074 |
| Intravenous nitroglycerine | 58 (17.0) | 5 (1.8) | .001 |
| Others | 50 (14.6) | 51 (17.9) | .432 |
Other hypertension drugs included intravenous β‐blockers for hypertensive emergencies and rest and/or analgesic/anxiolytic treatment for hypertensive urgencies.