Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Number of co morbidity | ||
None | 182 | 47.4 |
1 | 170 | 44.3 |
> = 2 | 32 | 8.3 |
Blood pressure: | ||
Controlled | 179 | 46.6 |
Uncontrolled | 205 | 53.4 |
Number of drugs: | ||
One | 154 | 40.1 |
Two | 174 | 45.3 |
Three and above | 56 | 14.6 |
Dosage: | ||
Once daily | 179 | 46.6 |
BID | 196 | 51.0 |
TID and above | 9 | 2.3 |
Number of pills per day: | ||
One pill | 112 | 29.2 |
Two pills | 99 | 25.8 |
Three pills | 101 | 26.3 |
Four and above pills | 72 | 18.8 |
Who covered the cost of the drug? | ||
Myself | 128 | 33.3 |
Family | 12 | 3.2 |
Free | 229 | 59.6 |
Employer organization | 15 | 3.9 |
Duration of treatment in yrs: | ||
0.25‐1 yrs | 109 | 28.4 |
2‐4 yrs | 135 | 35.2 |
5‐7 yrs | 55 | 14.3 |
8‐10 yrs | 42 | 10.9 |
≥ 11 yrs | 43 | 11.2 |