Table. Characteristics of Patients With Hypertension at ARcare and Terros Healtha .
| Characteristic | ARcare (March 1, 2019–March 31, 2021)a | Terros Health (March 1, 2019–August 31, 2021)a |
|---|---|---|
| Total no. of patients | 574 (100.0) | 986 (100.0) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 241 (42.0) | 555 (56.3) |
| Female | 329 (57.3) | 431 (43.7) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.7) | 0 |
| Race | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | 14 (1.4) |
| Asian | 1 (0.2) | 16 (1.6) |
| Black or African American | 196 (34.1) | 186 (18.9) |
| Latino | —b | 1 (0.1) |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2) | 7 (0.7) |
| White | 370 (64.5) | 706 (71.6) |
| More than 1 race reported | —b | 4 (0.4) |
| Unknown or declined | 6 (1.0) | 52 (5.3) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 6 (1.0) | 212 (21.5) |
| Non-Hispanic | 534 (93.0) | 711 (72.1) |
| Unknown | 34 (5.9) | 63 (6.4) |
| Insurance status | ||
| Medicaid | 73 (12.7) | — b |
| Medicare | 205 (35.7) | — b |
| Private | 193 (33.6) | — b |
| Self-pay | 93 (16.2) | — b |
| Other | 10 (1.7) | — b |
| Vitals at most recent visit, mean (SD) | ||
| Age, y | 54.4 (13.6) | 53.0 (12.1) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 137.4 (19.3) | 142.6 (20.5)c |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 83.0 (11.1)d | 70.9 (10.0)e |
| Pulse | — b | 68.1 (28.5)f |
a
ARcare is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that comprises 48 clinics that serve 17 counties in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Terros Health serves a diverse population at 13 locations in Arizona, including 4 FQHCs. Values are number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.
b
Data not collected.
c
Data missing for 286 patients.
d
Data missing for 2 patients.
e
Data missing for 287 patients.
f
Data missing for 313 patients.