Table 5 The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK). Predictors for successful blood pressure-control in 1144 elderly persons (70–74 years old) on antihypertensive treatment.
Males (n = 518) | Females (n = 626) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
BP < 140/90 n = 195 | SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 n = 323 | BP=<140/90 n = 183 | SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 n = 443 | |
Cardiovascular disease | 130 (66.7) | 131 (40.6)** | 73 (39.9) | 118 (26.6)** |
Diabetes mellitus | 23 (12.3) | 33 (10.4) | 15 (8.5) | 50 (11.5) |
Family history of early CVD | 50 (25.6) | 99 (30.7) | 62 (33.9) | 150 (33.9) |
Daily smoking | 23 (11.9) | 34 (10.8) | 16 (9.1) | 41 (10.0) |
Quit smoking | 133 (67.5) | 218 (68.2) | 50 (27.3) | 120 (27.1) |
Alcohol > 14 times/month | 16 (9.4) | 32 (11.5) | 2 (1.4) | 11 (3.2) |
No physical exercise | 29 (15.7) | 43 (13.9) | 39 (23.9) | 86 (21.4) |
Hard physical exercise | 44 (25.0) | 90 (30.6) | 24 (15.4) | 64 (17.3) |
BMI => 27 kg/m2 | 63 (32.3) | 147 (45.5)** | 80 (43.7) | 234 (52.8)* |
Education < 12 years | 68 (65.4) | 113 (64.9) | 81 (86.2) | 223 (86.4) |
Depressed mood | 5 (3.1) | 6 (2.1) | 11 (8.1) | 21 (6.3) |
Less than good general health | 76 (40.2) | 104 (33.0) | 94 (53.1) | 191 (43.8)* |
Statin treatment | 60 (30.8) | 68 (21.1)* | 58 (31.7) | 96 (21.7)* |