Table 1 Characteristics of patients with hypertension (n = 304).
From: The role of medication timing and patient involvement in adherence to treatment for hypertension
Demographic and clinical characteristics | n(%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
< 65 years | 107(35.2%) |
≥ 65 years | 197(64.8%) |
Gender | |
Female | 140(46.1%) |
Male | 164(53.9%) |
Education | |
Elementary or middle school | 169(55.6%) |
High school or above | 135(44.4%) |
Co-living | |
Alone | 36(11.8%) |
Family | 268(88.2%) |
Medical history∗ | |
Diabetes mellitus | 124(40.8%) |
Kidney failure | 23(7.6%) |
Sleep apnea syndrome | 11(3.6%) |
Heart failure | 95(31.3%) |
Arrhythmia | 136(44.7%) |
Others∗∗ | 26(8.6%) |
Previous cardiovascular events (Yes)*** | 134(44.1%) |
Duration of hypertension | |
1–5 years | 69(22.7%) |
≥ 5 years | 235(77.3%) |
Number of hypertension medications | |
1 | 151(49.7%) |
≥ 2 | 153(50.3%) |
Medication time**** | |
All drugs in the morning | 188(61.8%) |
≥ one drug in the evening | 116(38.2%) |
Patients’ preferred medication time | |
In the morning | 276(90.8%) |
In the evening | 28(9.2%) |
