Table 4 Indication for immediate referral, contents of hypertensive patient education and the most used antihypertensive medication
Variables | Overall n (%) | KPHC Network facilities n (%) | Non KPHC Network n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indications for immediate referral according to the IFHA recommendations | ||||
Mentioned at least one indication | 85 (83.3) | 19 (86.4) | 66 (82.5) | 1.000 |
Mentioned none | 17 (16.7) | 3 (13.6) | 14 (17.5) | |
Patient education content | ||||
Avoid stress | 68 (66.7) | 11 (50.0) | 57 (71.3) | 0.061 |
Diet without salt / Low-salt diet | 55 (53.9) | 13 (59.1) | 42 (52.5) | 0.583 |
Drink of plenty water | 13 (12.7) | 3 (13.6) | 10 (12.5) | 1.00 |
Take a rest | 25 (24.5) | 3 (13.6) | 22 (27.5) | 0.181 |
Avoid coffee | 11 (10.8) | 3 (13.6) | 8 (10.0) | 0.699 |
Avoid alcohol | 16 (15.7) | 2 (9.1) | 14 (17.5) | 0.512 |
Respect taking medications and follow-up visits | 23 (22.5) | 9 (40.9) | 14 (17.5) | 0.040* |
Avoid foods high in saturated fat | 13 (12.7) | 1 (4.5) | 12 (15.0) | 0.289 |
Physical activity | 19 (18.6) | 7 (31.8) | 12 (15.0) | 0.118 |
The most antihypertensive used | ||||
Aldomet | 41 (40.2) | 3 (13.6) | 38 (47.5) | 0.000* |
Furosemide | 24 (23.5) | 1 (4.5) | 23 (28.8) | |
Esidrex | 16 (15.7) | 15 (68.2) | 1 (1.3) | |
Sub lingual adalat | 15 (14.7) | 1 (4.5) | 14 (17.5) | |
Others | 7 (6.9) | 2 (9.1) | 4 (5.0) | |