Table 2 Type of drugs used
From: Hypertension control and care at Mulago Hospital ambulatory clinic, Kampala-Uganda
n (%) | |
|---|---|
One drug (5.8% n = 43) | |
ARBs/ACEi | 10 (23.3) |
Calcium channel blocker | 10 (23.3) |
Diuretics | 5 (11.6) |
Beta blocker | 15 (34.9) |
Centrally acting vasodilator | 1 (2.3) |
Potassium sparing diuretic | 2 (4.6) |
Two drugs (32.8% n = 243) | |
ARBs/ACEi and beta blocker | 33 (13.6) |
ARBs/ACEi and calcium channel blocker | 66 (27.2) |
ARBs/ACEi and thiazide diuretic | 37 (15.2) |
Beta blocker and calcium channel blocker | 16 (6.6) |
Beta blocker and thiazide diuretic | 37 (15.2) |
Others | 6 (2.5) |
Three drugs (42.2% n = 313) | |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker and calcium channel blocker | 53 (16.9) |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker and thiazide diuretic | 42 (13.4) |
ARBs/ACEi calcium channel blocker and thiazide diuretic | 149 (47.6) |
Beta blocker, calcium channel blocker and thiazide diuretic | 55 (17.6) |
Others | 14 (4.5) |
Four drugs (16.5 n = 122) | |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker and thiazide diuretic | 102 (83.6) |
ARBs/ACEi, calcium channel blocker thiazide diuretic and centrally acting vasodilator | 6 (4.9) |
Others | 14 (11.5) |
Five drugs (1.9% n = 14) | |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, thiazide diuretic and centrally acting vasodilator | 5 (35.7) |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, thiazide diuretic and potassium sparing diuretic | 8 (57.1) |
ARBs/ACEi, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, centrally acting vasodilator and potassium sparing diuretic | 1 (7.1) |