Table.
Blood Pressure Screening Results
| Categories | Number (%) | BP* (mm Hg) |
|---|---|---|
| All patients | 3,039 | 126.9 ± 23.1 / 76.8 ± 14.7 |
| Normal BP Systolic BP <120 and diastolic BP <80 mm Hg |
1136 (37%) | 105.5 ± 9.28 / 65.0 ± 8.34 |
| High BP Categories† | ||
| Elevated BP Systolic BP 120-129 and diastolic BP <80 mm Hg |
306 (10%) | 124.2 ± 2.8 / 70.1 ± 6.44 |
| Hypertension categories‡ Systolic BP ≥130 and/or diastolic BP ≥80 mm Hg |
1597 (53%) | 142.7 ± 19.39 / 86.4 ± 12.43 |
| Stage I Systolic BP 130-139 and/or diastolic BP 80-89 mm Hg |
629 (21%) | 127.7 ± 8.73 / 80.3 ± 6.84 |
| Stage II Systolic BP ≥140 and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mm Hg |
968 (32%) | 152.4 ± 18.15 / 90.4 ± 13.6 |
| “Bring it Down” study subset | ||
| Enrolled hypertensive patients | 143 | |
| No known prior hypertension or diagnosis | 48 (34%) | |
| Prior diagnosis of hypertension | 84 (59%) | |
| Unknown BP status | 11 (8%) | |
| Age (years) | 55 ± 12* | |
| Sex (female) | 68 (48%) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black | 137 (96%) | |
| White | 2 (1%) | |
| Other | 4 (3%) | |
| Clinic follow-up confirmed | 84 (59%) |
BP, blood pressure
*
Mean ± standard deviation
†
High BP categories encompass all levels of BP above normal.
‡
Hypertension categories represent patients with screening BP readings within “hypertension” ranges. The formal diagnosis of hypertension requires ≥2 BP readings performed during ≥2 separate occasions1. Patients were not given the diagnosis of hypertension by this single screening event, rather their BP readings were categorized within the hypertension range. Subsequent follow-up BP readings were required and recommended.