Blood pressure (BP) levels in patients without a diagnosis of hypertension recorded on their charts: N = 999.
| CHART RECORDINGS | No. OF PATIENTS (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of BP measurements in the past 2 y | |
| • 1 | 344 (34.4) |
| • 2 to 5 | 521 (52.2) |
| • 6 or more | 134 (13.4) |
| Systolic BP | |
| • Normal (< 130 mm Hg) | 648 (64.9) |
| • Prehypertension (130 to 139 mm Hg) | 230 (23) |
| • Hypertension (≥ 140 mm Hg) | 121 (12.1) |
| Diastolic BP | |
| • Normal (< 85 mm Hg) | 808 (80.9) |
| • Prehypertension (85 to 89 mm Hg) | 121 (12.1) |
| • Hypertension (≥ 90 mm Hg) | 70 (7) |
| Any prehypertension (either 130 to 139 mm Hg systolic or 85 to 89 mm Hg diastolic) | 306 (30.6) |