Table 5 Association of antihypertensive medication use, medication type and dose with people who were able to manage their blood pressure at <140/90 mmHg level using Chi-square tests
|  | <140/90 mmHg level, number (%) | ≥140/90 mmHg level, number (%) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 90 (29.3) | 217 (70.7) | Â |
Medication status | |||
 No antihypertensive medication | 51 (31.0) | 112 (69.0) | 0.42 |
 Antihypertensive medications | 39 (27.0) | 105 (73.0) |  |
Antihypertensive medications types | |||
 Amlodipine: Calcium channel blocker | 10 (31.3) | 22 (68.8) | 0.10 |
 Atenolol: Beta blocker | 3 (13.6) | 19 (86.4) |  |
 Amlodipine & Atenolol | 6 (22.2) | 21 (77.8) |  |
 Losartan: Receptor blocker (ARBs) | 6 (26.1) | 17 (73.9) |  |
 Amlodipine & Losartan | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) |  |
Medication dose | |||
 Twice per day | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) | 0.99 |
 Once per day | 31 (27.2) | 83 (72.8) |  |
 Irregular | 6 (26.1) | 17 (73.9) |  |