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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Efficacy of screening for high blood pressure in dental health care

 

N

Mean (SD)

or %

No. of eligible patients

1,149

100

Mean age at screening, years

1,149

46.4 (9.52)

Women, %

573

49.9

Reported height, cm

1,149

172.7 (9.23)

Reported weight, kg

1,149

78.8 (14.78)

Body mass index, kg/m2

1,149

26.3 (3.92)

Three-year period prior to screening

  

   GP appointments

3,639

 

   Patients seen by GP

861

74.9

   Hospital admissions

1

 

   No. of patients admitted

1

0.1

Three-year period following screening

  

   GP appointments

4,309

 

   Patients seen by GP

925

80.5

   Hospital admissions

12

 

   No. of patients admitted

6

0.5

   Deceased after dental screening appointment

7

0.6