Characteristics of patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension who gave a urine sample for urine toxicology analysis (n = 235) versus those who did not (non-participants) (n = 218)
| Characteristics | Participants (n= 235) | Non-participants (n= 218) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 70.8 (10.6) | 70.0 (12.8) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 98 (41.7) | 105 (48.2) |
| PCRS eligibility,a n (%) | 196 (83.4) | 172 (78.9) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 71 (30.2) | 79 (36.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 80 (34.0) | 91 (41.7) |
| Cardiac failure, n (%) | 23 (9.8) | 30 (13.8) |
| Mean systolic clinic BP, mmHg (SD) | 142 (18.1) | 142.9 (16.4) |
| Mean diastolic clinic BP, mmHg (SD) | 78.2 (10.9) | 77.5 (11.4) |
↵a Primary care reimbursement service eligible, which confirms access to free GP visits and/or medications (based on individual means testing). BP =blood pressure. PCRS =primary care reimbursement service. SD =standard deviation.