Table 2 Difference in pre-clinic, in-clinic and post-clinic blood pressure among hypertensive patients (n = 128) who were users (n = 118) versus non-users (n = 10) of anti-hypertensive medications
Variables | Anti-hypertensive non-users (n = 10) | Anti-hypertensive Users (n = 118) | P-value for Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Systolic Blood Pressure (measured in mmHg) | |||
Pre-Clinic Systolic (Mean, SD) | 125.5 (5.9) | 129.0 (1.8) | 0.59 |
In-Clinic Systolic (Mean, SD) | 133.6 (7.0) | 137.4 (2.0) | 0.61 |
Post-Clinic Systolic (Mean, SD) | 123.8 (5.4) | 130.7 (1.8) | 0.25 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (measured in mmHg) | |||
Pre-Clinic Diastolic (Mean, SD) | 80.4 (4.2) | 75.5 (1.1) | 0.28 |
In-Clinic Diastolic (Mean, SD) | 86.2 (4.4) | 82.5 (1.8) | 0.43 |
Post-Clinic Diastolic (Mean, SD) | 82.5 (4.0) | 79.7 (1.1) | 0.52 |