Table 2 Use of study medication during follow-up

From: A randomized controlled trial on home blood pressure monitoring and quality of care in stage 2 and 3 hypertension

Follow-up time and study medication

HBPM group (n = 96)

Control group (n = 405)

P

2 weeks, n (%)

   

   Discontinuation of treatment

0

23 (5.7)

0.03

   Use of study medication

96

382 (94.3)

 

4 weeks, n (%)

   

   Discontinuation of treatment

0

12 (3.1)

0.16

   Use of study medication

96

370 (96.9)

 

   Irbesartan 150 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

87 (90.6)

325 (87.8)

0.45

   Irbesartan 300 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5–25 mg

9 (9.4)

45 (12.2)

 

8 weeks, n (%)

   

   Discontinuation of treatment

0

5 (1.4)

0.56

   Use of study medication

96

365 (90.1)

 

   Irbesartan 150 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

70 (72.9)

236 (64.7)

0.13

   Irbesartan 300 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5–25 mg

26 (27.1)

129 (35.3)

 

12 weeks, n (%)

   

   Discontinuation of treatment

1 (1.0)

11 (3.0)

0.09

   Use of study medication

95

354 (97.0)

 

   Irbesartan 150 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

60 (63.2)

210 (59.3)

0.50

   Irbesartan 300 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5–25 mg

35 (36.8)

144 (40.7)

 
  1. Values are number of patients (%). HBPM indicates home blood pressure monitoring