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Table 3 Methods to lowering blood pressure implemented from the NIH brochure

From: Feasibility of a randomized hypertension screening initiative in the perioperative setting

 

Counseling

HBPM

Total

Changes adopted from NIH brochure

n = 24

n = 32

n = 56

 Diet changes

17 (71%)

17 (53%)

34 (61%)

 Exercise

17 (71%)

17 (53%)

34 (61%)

 Smoking cessation

2 (8%)

2 (6%)

4 (7%)

 Medications

11 (46%)

10 (31%)

21 (38%)

 Stress management

3 (5%)

5 (8%)

8 (7%)

 Home blood pressure monitor—HBPM

9 (13%)

11 (34%)

20 (36%)

 No answer

27

17

44

  1. Multiple answers per patient allowed; therefore, columns do not add to 100%. N equals available answers from patients reached by phone, as well as chart reviews
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Perioperative Medicine

ISSN: 2047-0525