Table 1 Demographic characteristics of individuals who linked to hypertension care after population-based screening at their baseline clinic visitn (N = 2038)
From: Hypertension control in integrated HIV and chronic disease clinics in Uganda in the SEARCH study
| HIV+ (n = 89) | HIV- (n = 1949) | Overall (N = 2038) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male [n(%)] | 27 (30%) | 820 (42%) | 847 (42%) |
| Female [n(%)] | 60 (70%) | 1129 (58%) | 1189 (58%) |
| Age [Median (IQR)] | 46 (40, 54) | 56 (45, 69) | 56 (45, 68) |
| BMI [Median (IQR)] | 22.2 (20.4, 25.0) | 22.4 (20.0, 25.9) | 22.4 (20.0, 25.8)a |
| On antihypertensive medication [n(%)] | 10 (11%) | 284 (15%) | 294 (15%) |
| Stage 1 Hypertension [n(%)] | 32 (36%) | 746 (38%) | 778 (38%) |
| Stage 2 Hypertension [n(%)] | 32 (36%) | 682 (35%) | 714 (35%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4%) | 119 (6%) | 123 (6%) |
| HIV RNA < = 500 copies/mL [n(%)] | 31 (34.8%) | NA | NA |