Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics
Characteristics | STEP I (N = 12,244) | STEP II (N = 2023) |
|---|---|---|
Sex, n | 12,244 | 2023 |
(Male, %) (Female, %) | 6105, 49.86) (6139, 50.14) | (1001, 49.48) (1022, 50.52) |
Age (Year) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 12,244 (61.4 ± 11.2) | 2023 (61.7 ± 11.6) |
Height (cm) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 12,163 (162.4 ± 8.9) | 2013 (162.3 ± 9.0) |
Weight (kg) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 12,169 (65.7 ± 11.4) | 2014 (65.6 ± 11.4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 12,162 (24.8 ± 3.2) | 2013 (24.8 ± 3.1) |
Region of residence, n | 12,152 | 1998 |
Metropolitan area, n (%) | 6560 (54.0) | 1139 (57.0) |
Micropolitan area, n (%) | 4466 (36.8) | 724 (36.2) |
Small Town, n (%) | 1126 (9.3) | 135 (6.8) |
Education Level, n | 11,919 | 1961 |
< High School graduate, n (%) | 5304 (44.5) | 882 (45.0) |
≥ High School graduate, n (%) | 6615 (55.5) | 1079 (55.0) |
Income level, n | 11,953 | 1967 |
< $3500 per month, n (%) | 7159 (59.9) | 1220 (62.0) |
≥ $3500 per month, n (%) | 3520 (29.5) | 502 (25.5) |
Others | 1274 (10.7) | 245 (12.5) |
Drinking, n | 12,243 | 2023 |
Non-drinker, n (%) | 7646 (62.5) | 1298 (64.2) |
Drinker, n (%) | 4597 (37.6) | 725 (35.8) |
Smoking, n | 12,243 | 2023 |
Non-smoker, n (%) | 9273 (75.7) | 1547 (76.5) |
Former Smoker, n (%) | 1195 (9.8 | 158 (7.8) |
Smoker, n (%) | 1775 (14.5) | 318 (15.7) |
Exercise, n | 12,230 | 2021 |
Non-regularly, n (%) | 6933 (56.7) | 1245 (61.6) |
Regularly, n (%) | 5297 (43.3) | 776 (38.4) |
Home blood pressure monitor, n | 12,239 | 2020 |
Without Possession, n (%) | 8597 (70.2) | 1458 (72.2) |
In Possession, n (%) | 3642 (29.8) | 562 (27.8) |
Blood pressure monitoring at home, n | 3638 | 561 |
Not Measure, n (%) | 969 (26.6) | 149 (26.6) |
Measure, n (%) | 2669 (73.4) | 412 (73.4) |
Family history of hypertension, n | 12,207 | 2010 |
YES, n (%) | 5775 (47.3) | 930 (46.3) |
NO, n (%) | 6432 (52.7) | 1080 (53.7) |
Anti-hypertensive drug prescription interval, n | 12,150 | 2013 |
1 month, n (%) | 6812 (56.1) | 1388 (69.0) |
2 months, n (%) | 2251 (18.5) | 302 (15.0) |
3 months, n (%) | 2455 (20.2) | 269 (13.4) |
6 months, n (%) | 632 (5.2) | 54 (2.7) |
Blood pressure, n | 11,906 | 2006 |
Systolic blood pressure (Mean ± SD, mmHg) | 129.2 ± 14.2 | 135.7 ± 17.9 |
Diastolic blood pressure (Mean ± SD, mmHg) | 78.6 ± 9.8 | 82.1 ± 11.5 |
Pulse rate (beats/min) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 11,440 (73.7 ± 10.4) | 1954 (73.8 ± 10.1) |
Duration of hypertension (Year) | ||
n (Mean ± SD) | 12,036 (7.0 ± 6.3) | 1977 (7.0 ± 7.0) |
Patients with Medical History, n (%) | 3343 (27.3) | 632 (31.2) |
Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 408 (3.3) | 64 (3.2) |
Heart Failure, n (%) | 363 (3.0) | 60 (3.0) |
Atrial Fibrillation, n (%) | 337 (2.8) | 86 (4.3) |
Stroke, n (%) | 211 (1.7) | 45 (2.2) |
Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 2251 (18.38) | 439 (21.7) |
Kidney Diseases, n (%) | 197 (1.6) | 30 (1.5) |