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Table 1 Characteristics of hypertensive patients included in the study (n = 205)

From: Blood pressure control and antihypertensive pharmacotherapy patterns in a hypertensive population of Eastern Central Region of Portugal

Characteristics

n

Frequencies (%)

Age

  

≥18 - <35 years

4

2.0

35 - 64 years

128

62.4

≥65 years

73

35.6

Gender

  

Male/Female

83/122

40.5/59.5

Duration of hypertension

  

<1 year

8

3.9

≥1year and <5 years

83

31.2

≥5 years and <10 years

80

41.5

≥10 years

34

23.4

Comorbid conditions

  

   Cerebrovascular disease

16

7.8

   Chronic kidney disease

12

5.9

   Diabetes

41

20.0

   Heart failure

2

1.0

   Ischemic heart disease

8

3.9

   Dyslipidemia

122

59.5

   Metabolic syndrome

4

2.0

   Obesity (body mass index ≥30)

50

24.4

   Peripheral arterial disease

5

2.4

Advanced age (≥65 years)

73

35.6

None of the above

35

17.1

Target BP values

  

(JCN 7 guidelines)

  

<140/90 mmHg

156

76.1

<130/80 mmHg

49

23.9