Table III.
Accuracy of Risk Estimation for Patients with 10‐Year Framingham Stroke Risk >20%
| Descriptive Characteristic | Underestimate (n=81) | Accurate Estimate (n=23) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Mean age, y | 71.2 (10.1) | 69.8 (7.0) | .54 |
| Nonwhite race | 31 (38.3) | 9 (39.1) | .99 |
| Education level <12th grade | 48 (59.3) | 14 (60.9) | .89 |
| Literacy level <9th grade | 33 (40.7) | 10 (43.5) | .74 |
| Inadequate income | 15 (18.5) | 5 (21.7) | .88 |
| Current exerciser | 44 (54.3) | 13 (56.5) | .85 |
| Knowledge, beliefs, and adherence | |||
| High hypertension knowledge | 41 (50.6) | 14 (60.9) | .38 |
| Believe hypertension is serious | 68 (84.0) | 22 (95.7) | .19 |
| More worried about hypertension | 10 (12.4) | 16 (69.6) | <.0001 |
| Medication nonadherence | 33 (40.7) | 8 (34.8) | .61 |
| Stroke risk | |||
| Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 146.8 (16.2) | 142.7 (12.6) | .27 |
| Mean diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 73.7 (11.7) | 73.9 (11.3) | .92 |
| Blood pressure controlled | 20 (24.7) | 6 (26.1) | .89 |
| Diabetes | 37 (45.7) | 15 (65.2) | .10 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 70 (86.4) | 19 (82.6) | .65 |
| Current smoker | 25 (30.9) | 3 (13.0) | .11 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 6 (7.4) | 2 (8.7) | 1.0 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 22 (27.2) | 13 (56.5) | .009 |
| Values are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. | |||