Table 1 Co-morbidities, antihypertensive use and arm and finger dimensions, 454 adults presenting to the Pre-Admission Clinic
Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Diagnosed ischaemic heart disease | 63 (13.9) |
Current diagnosis of hypertension | 197 (43.4) |
Antihypertensive use (n = 162) | |
Single agent | 84 (51.9) |
Two agents | 66 (40.7) |
≥ 3 agents | 12 (7.4) |
Right mid-arm circumference cm, mean (SD) [range] | 31.0 (5.0) [20.8–52.5] |
Right slant angle degrees, mean (SD) [range]a | 86.9 (1.3) [80.3–90.5] |
Right middle finger circumference cm, mean (SD) [range] | 5.8 (0.6) [3.9–7.6] |