Pharmacological treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in Izhevsk, Russia

Table 2 Frequency of taking hypertension treatment prescribed by a doctor by age

Age (years)	Takes treatment daily^a		Takes treatment intermittently^b		Treated total^c
	N	%	N	%	N	%
25–39	4	31	9	69	13	100
40–49	15	35	28	65	43	100
50–60	66	44	83	56	149	100
25–60	85	41	120	59	205	100

^aMen who report taking hypertension treatment prescribed by a doctor every day, amongst those defined as hypertension treated
^bMen who report taking hypertension treatment prescribed by a doctor intermittently (less than once daily), amongst those defined as hypertension treated
^cHypertension treated: Self-reported use of a prescription medication for the management of high BP daily or intermittently, amongst those defined as hypertension aware

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