Table 4 Prescription of anti-hypertensive drugs
Yes | No | No response | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
Do you prescribe anti-hypertension drugs when a person has the following condition? | ||||||
SBP 140 mmHg, DBP 90 mmHg | 83 | (39.5) | 120 | (57.1) | 7 | (3.4) |
SBP 150 mmHg, DBP 95 mmHg | 167 | (79.5) | 35 | (16.7) | 8 | (3.8) |
SBP 160 mmHg, DBP 100 mmHg | 184 | (87.6) | 18 | (8.6) | 8 | (3.8) |
SBP 140 mmHg, DBP 80 mmHg | 47 | (22.4) | 154 | (73.3) | 9 | (4.3) |
SBP 160 mmHg, DBP 80 mmHg | 147 | (70.0) | 54 | (25.7) | 9 | (4.3) |
When deciding whether to start anti-hypertensive drugs, do you consider the age of the patient? | 171 | (81.4) | 39 | (18.6) | 0 | (0.0) |
Do you prescribe anti-hypertensive drugs when a person aged 65 years or older has the following condition? | ||||||
SBP 140 mmHg, DBP 90 mmHg | 50 | (29.2) | 114 | (66.7) | 7 | (4.1) |
SBP 150 mmHg, DBP 95 mmHg | 133 | (77.8) | 31 | (18.1) | 7 | (4.1) |
SBP 160 mmHg, DBP 100 mmHg | 153 | (89.5) | 11 | (6.4) | 7 | (4.1) |
SBP 140 mmHg, DBP 80 mmHg | 27 | (15.8) | 136 | (79.5) | 8 | (4.7) |
SBP 160 mmHg, DBP 80 mmHg | 116 | (67.8) | 47 | (27.5) | 8 | (4.7) |