Table 2 Hypertension history
From: Feasibility of a randomized hypertension screening initiative in the perioperative setting
Counseling | HBPM | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis of hypertension? | n = 51 | n = 49 | n = 100 |
Yes | 44 (86%) | 40 (82%) | 84 (84%) |
No | 7 (14%) | 7 (14%) | 14 (14%) |
No answer | 2 (4%) | 2 (2%) | |
Time since diagnosis | n = 43 | n = 42a | n = 85 |
0-6 months | 12 (28%) | 7 (17%) | 19 (22%) |
6-12 months | 3 (7%) | 1 (2%) | 4 (5%) |
> 12 months | 28 (65%) | 34 (81%) | 62 (73%) |
No answer | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Have you been to the Emergency Department due to elevated blood pressure? | n = 51 | n = 49 | n = 100 |
Yes | 8 (16%) | 6 (12%) | 14 (14%) |
Are you being treated for hypertension? | n = 51 | n = 49 | n = 100 |
Yes | 40 (78%) | 39 (80%) | 79 (79%) |
What type of treatment?b | n = 39 | n = 39 | n = 78 |
Diet changes | 11 (28%) | 12 (31%) | 23 (29%) |
Exercise | 17 (44%) | 13 (33%) | 30 (38%) |
Smoking cessation | 5 (13%) | 1 (3%) | 6 (8%) |
Medications | 35 (90%) | 36 (92%) | 71 (91%) |
Stress management | 3 (8%) | 3 (8%) | 6 (8%) |
HBPM | 19 (49%) | 8 (21%) | 27 (35%) |
No answer | 12 | 10 | 22 |
If taking medications, how many do you take? | n = 38 | n = 33 | n = 71 |
1 | 15 (39%) | 13 (39%) | 28 (39%) |
2 | 13 (34%) | 13 (39%) | 26 (37%) |
= or > 3 | 10 (26%) | 7 (21%) | 17 (24%) |
No answer | 13 | 16 | 29 |