Table 4 Study population requiring pharmacotherapy using WHO/ISH chart at different threshold levels and single risk factors approach, n (%)
Approach | Variants | Persons requiring drugs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Threshold CV risk >30% | Threshold CV risk >20% | ||||||
Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | ||
WHO/ISH chart | Chart | 2 (1.3) | 4 (2.0) | 6 (1.8) | 7 (4.5) | 8 (4.2) | 15 (4.3) |
Chart + BPa | 16 (10.6) | 8 (4.2) | 24 (6.9) | 15 (9.7) | 8 (4.2) | 23 (6.6) | |
Total | 18 (11.7) | 12 (6.3) | 30 (8.6)b | 22 (14.3) | 16 (8.4) | 38 (11)c | |
Single risk factor | BP ≥ 140/90 | 58 (38.7) | 52 (27.2) | 110 (31.9) | 58 (38.7) | 52 (27.2) | 110 (31.9) |
TC ≥ 6 | 8 (5.2) | 6 (3.1) | 14 (4.1) | 8 (5.2) | 6 (3.1) | 14 (4.1) | |
Total | 64 (43.9) | 58 (30.3) | 124 (36) | 64 (43.9) | 58 (30.3) | 124 (36) | |