Table 1 Data of hypertensive patients in male and female groups

Number

714

626

Age (y)

65.5 ± 9.1

67.2 ± 8.7

0.0008

BMI (kg/m²)

29.7 ± 6.1

22.6 ± 3.3

<0.0001

Smokers (%)

95.0(678/714)

59.6(373/626)

<0.0001

Daily intake of alcohol (mL)

50.2 ± 6.5

28.8 ± 8.2

<0.0001

Number of years of schooling (y)

3.3 ± 2.7

1.3 ± 1.4

<0.0001

Insurance coverage (%)

73.1

66.3

0.007

Family income per month (Yuan RMB*)

684.6 ± 173.9

673.1 ± 149.5

0.1979

Personal disposable income per month (Yuan RMB*)

456.9 ± 188.9

292.2 ± 104.3

<0.0001

Monthly treatment cost (Yuan RMB*)

10.9 ± 9.6

5.9 ± 5.3

<0.0001

Maximum acceptable treatment cost per month (Yuan RMB*)

126.1 ± 83.8

65.1 ± 33.7

<0.0001

Understanding of the danger of hypertension (%)

12.9(92/714)

16.8(105/626)

0.045

Awareness (%)

36.0(257/714)

28.6(179/626)

0.004

Treatment (%)

30.1(215/714)

21.7(136/626)

<0.0001

Control (%)

9.1(65/714)

4.6(29/626)

0.001

Hypertension outcomes (%)

41.7(298/714)

48.4(303/626)

0.014