Table 1.
Patient characteristics and hypertension status of 43 647 patients with hypertension on treatment
| Total (N=43 647) | Controlled(n=17 835) | Uncontrolled(N=25 812) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 58.6 (10.5) | 58.2 (10.6) | 58.9 (10.5) |
| ≥60 y, % | 48.1 | 46.4 | 49.3 |
| Men, % | 30.8 | 26.5 | 33.8 |
| Declared ethnicity, % | |||
| White | 54.2 | 55.2 | 53.4 |
| Mixed | 31.0 | 30.4 | 31.3 |
| Black | 12.1 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| Other | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| SBP, mean (SD), mm Hg | 136.7 (20.1) | 119.8 (9.3) | 148.3 (17.2) |
| DBP, mean (SD), mm Hg | 84.9 (12.2) | 75.5 (6.5) | 91.3 (11.1) |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 29.5 (5.5) | 28.9 (5.2) | 29.9 (5.7) |
| BMI ≥30, % | 40.9 | 37.0 | 43.6 |
| Smoking status, % | |||
| Never | 64.3 | 64.6 | 64.2 |
| Current | 11.8 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| Former | 23.9 | 23.8 | 23.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 24.8 | 22.3 | 26.5 |
| Previous CVD,a% | 35.2 | 36.5 | 30.1 |
| Moderate physical activity,b% | 31.5 | 33.6 | 30.1 |
| Daily fruit intake, % | 59.9 | 61.2 | 59.0 |
| Daily vegetable intake, % | 64.7 | 65.2 | 64.3 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.
a
Previous cardiovascular disease (CVD): previous myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary angioplasty.
b
Moderate physical activity: at least 180 minutes per week.