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Table 2 Adjusted difference in blood pressure of patients with hypertension with and without VKA Treatment

From: General Practitioners’ vitamin K antagonist monitoring is associated with better blood pressure control in patients with hypertension – a cross-sectional database study

Patients included (n = 4,412)

VKA group vs. control group

 
 

Adjusteda mean difference (95 % CI)

p-value

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

−8.4 (−9.8 − −7.0)

<0.01

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

−1.5 (−2.3 − −0.7)

<0.01

 

Adjusted* Odds Ratio (95 % CI)

p-value

Controlled BP (<140/90 mm Hg)

2.7 (2.2 – 3.4)

<0.001

  1. aadjusted for age, sex, observation period, number of consultations and number of chronic conditions, coronary heart disease, heart failure, atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes