Overcoming Barriers in the Management of Hypertension: The Experience of the Cardiovascular Health Program in Chilean Primary Health Care Centers
Table 3
Proportion of cardiovascular risk factors in 1,194 hypertensive patients (CHP). Comparison with hypertensive and normotensive individuals from the 2010 National Health Survey (NHS).
Hypertensive CHP
Hypertensive NHS 2010
Normotensive NHS 2010
Average age (years)
63.3 ± 13.6
62.5 ± 13.9
40.1 ± 16.4
Percentage % (CI 95%)
Diabetes mellitus
26.4 (24.0–29.0)
17.5 (15.3–19.7)*
3.2 (2.6–3.7)†
Glycemia (≥100 mg/dL)
44.3 (41.5–47.1)
55.7 (50.2–61.2)*
29.6 (28.1–31.1)†
Smoking
18.0 (15.8–20.2)
19.1 (16.8–21.4)
40.2 (38.6–41.8)†
Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9 Kg/m2)
39.4 (36.6–42.1)
35.8 (32.9–38.6)
36.4 (34.9–37.9)
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m2)
42.8 (40.0–45.6)
44.4 (41.5–47.3)*
23.5 (22.1–24.9)†
Total cholesterol (≥200 mg/dL)
35.4 (32.5–38.2)
37.2 (34.3–40.1)
53.1 (51.5–54.7)†
Low education < 8 years
58.8 (55.6–62.8)
27.9 (25.3–30.5)*
47.5 (45.9–49.0)†
*
for comparison with CHP sample, † for comparison with CHP sample.
