Background
Methods
Setting and subjects
Data collection
Statistical analysis
Results
Normal SBP, n (%) 181 (59.0) | Elevated SBP, n (%) 126 (41.0) | Total, n (%) 307 (100.0) | |
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No history of HTN | 125 (77.2) | 37 (22.8) | 167 (100.0) |
History of HTN | 56 (38.6) | 89 (61.4) | 145 (100.0) |
Normal SBP N = 181 (59.0%) | Elevated SBP N = 126 (41.0%) | p value | |
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Age, years (± SD) | 48.9 (21.6) | 59.5 (17.6) | 0.0001 |
History of HTN, n (%) | 56 (38.6) | 89 (61.4) | 0.0001 |
SBP, m (± SD) | 119.8 (13.9) | 167.1 (22.0) | 0.0001 |
Income, JD (± SD) | 17,746 (21648) | 15,659 (14538) | 0.26 |
Gender, n (%) | 0.26 | ||
Women | 96 (58.2) | 75 (64.4) | |
Men | 85 (41.9) | 51 (35.6) | |
Education, n (%) | 0.01 | ||
Less than HS | 64 (34.7) | 65 (52.1) | |
HS | 76 (42.4) | 36 (28.8) | |
Some college | 40 (22.9) | 24 (19.2) | |
Employment, n (%) | 0.45 | ||
Unemployed | 103 (57.1) | 79 (62.9) | |
Employed | 62 (33.9) | 34 (27.1) | |
Retired | 16 (0.09) | 13 (0.1) |
Normal SBP N = 56 (38.6) | Elevated SBP n (%) 89 (61.4) | p value | |
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Time since HTN diagnosis, years (SD) | 14.7 (11.2) | 13.2 (12.0) | 0.239 |
Prescribed home BP medications, n (%)a | 55 (37.3) | 90 (62.7) | – |
BP medication adherence, n (%) | 0.370 | ||
No | 12 (21.4) | 16 (17.5) | |
Yes | 42 (77.0) | 74 (82.5) | |
Location of HTN care, n (%) | 0.370 | ||
Health center | 9 (16.2) | 10 (11.6) | |
Private doctor | 35 (64.5) | 50 (56.0) | |
Hospital clinic | 5 (9.26) | 17 (19.1) | |
ED | 10 (18.5) | 13 (14.8) |
Normal SBP on presentation mean (95% CI) | Elevated SBP on presentation mean (95% CI) | p value | |
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Is an illness that I cannot influence by my behavior | 2.64 (2.49–2.78) | 2.71 (2.51–2.90) | 0.56 |
Is something I go “in” and “out” of | 2.83 (2.71–2.95) | 2.87 (2.67–3.01) | 0.72 |
Is present only when symptoms are present | 2.56 (2.42–2.70) | 2.56 (2.37–2.74) | 0.97 |
Can be cured with therapy | 2.65 (2.52–2.79) | 2.62 (2.43–2.81) | 0.74 |
Requires me to drink fluids especially when thirsty | 2.71 (2.58–2.85) | 2.72 (2.54–2.89) | 0.96 |
Can occur silently (without signs or symptoms) | 2.00 (2.00–2.00) | 1.98 (1.94–2.02) | 0.21 |
Is likely to shorten my life (cause premature death) | 3.21 (3.12–3.18) | 3.17 (3.03–3.30) | 0.54 |
Drugs work best when I have symptoms | 2.61 (2.49–2.7)) | 2.57 (2.37–2.76) | 0.70 |
Can get worse by my lifestyle behaviors or actions | 3.09 (2.99–3.20) | 3.08 (2.91–3.24) | 0.87 |
Can be disabling | 3.24 (3.14–3.33) | 3.09 (2.93–3.25) | 0.10 |
Is a threat to my health | 3.24 (3.15–3.33) | 3.03 (2.87–3.20) | 0.02 |
Needs treatment if I feel fine | 3.09 (3.00–3.18) | 2.94 (2.78–3.11) | 0.09 |
May improve with drugs and a lot of time | 3.08 (3.01–3.15) | 2.98 (2.82–3.14) | 0.20 |
Plan of care (drugs, diet...) must be followed forever | 2.99 (2.87–3.11) | 2.89 (2.69–3.08) | 0.35 |
Normal SBP mean (95% CI) | High SBP mean (95% CI) | p value | |
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1. When you are busy at home | 2.47 (2.26–2.69) | 2.45 (2.17–2.74) | 0.92 |
2. When you are at work | 4.10 (3.69–4.51) | 3.69 (3.15–2.24) | 0.23 |
3. When there is no one to remind you | 2.50 (2.45–2.67) | 2.60 (2.28–2.91) | 0.45 |
4. When you worry about taking them for the rest of your life | 2.46 (2.24–2.68) | 2.51 (2.22–2.79) | 0.79 |
5. When they cause some side effects | 2.37 (2.14–2.60) | 2.43 (2.14–2.72) | 0.72 |
6. When they cost a lot of money | 2.46 (2.21–2.71) | 2.55 (2.23–2.86) | 0.68 |
7. When you come home late from work | 3.85 (3.44–4.28) | 3.64 (2.11–4.16) | 0.52 |
8. When you do not have any symptoms | 2.55 (2.30–2.80) | 2.53 (2.24–2.82) | 0.90 |
9. When you are with family members | 2.92 (2.21–3.64) | 2.62 (2.34–2.90) | 0.52 |
10. When you are in a public place | 2.57 (2.35–2.80) | 2.62 (2.34–2.90) | 0.80 |
11. When you are afraid of becoming dependent on them | 3.00 (2.28–3.71) | 2.56 (2.28–2.85) | 0.36 |
12. When you are afraid they may affect your sexual performance | 3.39 (3.02–3.76) | 3.16 (2.70–3.62) | 0.44 |
13. When the time to take them is between your meals | 2.56 (2.32–2.81) | 2.53 (2.23–2.82) | 0.86 |
14. When you feel you do not need them | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.51 (2.22–2.79) | 0.68 |
15. When you are traveling | 2.53 (2.30–2.76) | 2.40 (2.10–2.70) | 0.50 |
16. When you take them more than once a day | 2.60 (2.37–2.82) | 2.55 (2.61–2.83) | 0.78 |
17. If they sometimes make you tired | 2.53 (2.30–2.77) | 2.45 (2.16–2.74) | 0.67 |
18. When you have other medications to take | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.51 (2.22–2.80) | 0.68 |
19. When you feel well | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.53 (2.34–2.82) | 0.76 |
20. If they make you want to urinate while away from home | 2.63 (2.39–2.87) | 2.44 (2.14–2.73) | 0.31 |
21. Get refills for your medications before you run out | 2.48 (2.24–2.72) | 2.44 (2.14–2.73) | 0.81 |
22. Make taking your medications part of your routine | 2.55 (2.32–2.78) | 2.58 (2.30–2.87) | 0.87 |
23. Fill your prescriptions whatever they cost | 2.49 (2.25–2.73) | 2.49 (2.20–2.78)) | 0.99 |
24. Always remember to take your BP medications | 2.54 (2.31–2.77) | 2.55 (2.26–2.83) | 0.97 |
25. Take your BP medications for the rest of your life | 2.54 (2.31–2.77) | 2.53 (2.24–2.81) | 0.95 |