Table 1.
Antihypertensive Therapy Prescribed at Discharge (N=270)
| Characteristics | On Antihypertensive (n=212) | Not on Antihypertensive (n=58) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black race | 49 (23.1) | 11 (19.0) | .501 |
| Age ≥65 y | 118 (55.7) | 18 (31.0) | <.001 |
| Male | 94 (44.3) | 16 (27.6) | .021 |
| Stroke type | |||
| Ischemic | 112 (52.8) | 15 (25.9) | <.001 |
| Hemorrhagic | 50 (23.6) | 19 (32.8) | .156 |
| TIA | 13 (6.1) | 3 (5.2) | .784 |
| Other | 37 (14.5) | 21 (36.2) | .002 |
| SBP at discharge, mm Hg | 135.7±21.7 | 123.7±20.3 | <.001 |
| DBP at discharge, mm Hg | 71.4±13.5 | 68.7±13.9 | .210 |
| BP ≥140/90 mm Hg | 91 (42.9) | 12 (20.7) | .002 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 155 (73.1) | 19 (32.8) | <.001 |
| Diabetes | 52 (24.5) | 4 (6.9) | .003 |
| Dyslipidemia | 99 (46.7) | 18 (31.0) | .033 |
| Heart disease | 41 (19.3) | 3 (5.2) | .010 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 25 (11.8) | 5 (8.6) | .496 |
| High comorbidity burden (MCI ≥2) | 46 (21.7) | 1 (1.7) | <.001 |
| Prior stroke | 46 (21.7) | 18 (31.0) | .139 |
| 1‐y recurrent stroke | 34 (16.0) | 12 (20.7) | .404 |
| Body mass index >30 kg/m2 | 71 (34.6) | 12 (22.2) | .082 |
| Current smoking | 73 (34.4) | 34 (58.6) | <.001 |
| Length of hospital stay | 5.2±7.3 | 5.7±5.7 | .254 |
| Had insurance coverage | 200 (94.3) | 55 (94.8) | .886 |
| Private | 69 (32.6) | 29 (50.0) | .014 |
| Medicare | 118 (55.7) | 24 (41.4) | .054 |
| Medicaid | 13 (6.1) | 2 (3.5) | .429 |
| Self‐pay | 12 (5.7) | 3 (5.2) | .886 |
| Discharged home/with home services | 162 (76.4) | 50 (86.2) | .108 |
| Discharge medicationb | |||
| Antilipidemic | 167 (78.8) | 30 (51.7) | <.001 |
| Statin | 162 (76.4) | 30 (51.7) | <.001 |
| Nonstatin | 40 (18.9) | 5 (8.6) | .064 |
| Antithrombotic | 158 (74.5) | 29 (50.0) | <.001 |
| Antiplatelet | 140 (66.0) | 24 (41.4) | <.001 |
| Anticoagulant | 39 (18.4) | 8 (13.8) | .413 |
| Antihypertensive therapy | |||
| Premorbid use | 151 (71.2) | 7 (12.1) | <.001 |
| On at follow‐up | 185 (87.3) | 15 (25.9) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MCI, Modified Charlson Index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation; TIA, transient ischemic attack. Values are presented as number (percentage) or mean±standard deviation. a P value of chi‐square test for categorical variables and Mann‐Whitney U‐test for continuous variables. bSome patients were discharged on >1 drug per drug type and class.