Details of patients with a diagnosis of hypertension recorded on their charts: N = 389.
| CHART RECORDINGS | NO. OF PATIENTS (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of BP measurements in the past 2 y | |
| • 0 | 1 (0.1) |
| • 1 | 17 (4.4) |
| • 2 to 5 | 148 (38.1) |
| • 6 or more | 223 (57.4) |
| Achievement of target | |
| • Systolic at target (<140 mm Hg) | 271 (69.7) |
| • Diastolic at target (< 90 mm Hg) | 341 (87.7) |
| • Both at target | 254 (65.3) |
| No. of BP medications | |
| • 0 | 63 (16.2) |
| • 1 | 202 (51.9) |
| • 2 | 107 (27.5) |
| • 3 or more | 17 (4.4) |
| Type of BP medications | |
| • Thiazides | 137 (35.2) |
| • ACEI | 188 (48.3) |
| • ARB | 35 (9) |
| • BB | 76 (19.5) |
| • CCB | 37 (9.5) |
ACEI—angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB—angiotensin receptor blocker, BB—β-blocker, BP—blood pressure, CCB—calcium channel blocker.