Table 4 Patterns of Hypertension management in diabetic patients on follow-up at JUSH, November 2009
Characteristics | Frequency | (%) |
|---|---|---|
History of hypertension | ||
Yes | 146 | 44.4 |
No | 183 | 55.6 |
Pharmacologic treatment for hypertension | ||
Yes | 130 | 89.0 |
No | 16 | 11.0 |
Proportion with hypertension by diabetes type | ||
Type 1 (N = 117) | 30 | 20.5 |
Type 2 (N = 212) | 116 | 79.5 |
BP in mmHg | ||
< 130/80 | 118 | 35.9 |
130/80 to < 140/90 | 110 | 33.4 |
140/90 to < 160/100 | 81 | 24.6 |
≥ 160/100 | 20 | 6.1 |
Antihypertensive agents | ||
HCT | 16 | 12.3 |
ACE inhibitor | 110 | 84.6 |
Beta blocker | 10 | 7.7 |
Calcium channel blocker | 21 | 16.2 |
Others | 11 | 8.4 |
Option of drugs | ||
Single agent | 95 | 73.1 |
Two drugs | 32 | 24.6 |
Three drugs | 3 | 2.3 |