Table 2.
Adherence to prescribed antihypertensive medication and patient preference for renal denervation
| Adherence | Number of patients (%) | Patient preference for RDNa, n (%) | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always take antihypertensives | 1,582 (66.1) | 456 (28.8) | p < 0.001 |
| Frequency of not taking antihypertensives: | |||
| Once per month | 370 (15.5) | 116 (31.4) | |
| Once every 2 weeks | 152 (6.4) | 57 (37.5) | |
| Once a week | 156 (6.5) | 63 (40.4) | |
| Once every 2 days | 49 (2.0) | 23 (46.9) | |
| Don’t take every day | 83 (3.5) | 40 (48.2) |
aPatient preference for renal denervation was defined as a survey answer of “I want to undergo renal denervation” or “I would rather undergo renal denervation”
bChi-square test