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Table 2 Characteristics of patients with an ACSC* hospitalization for uncomplicated hypertension (aged 20 to 74, fiscal years 2012 to 2014)

From: ACSC Indicator: testing reliability for hypertension

 

Study Population

 

n

%

Age (years)

 20-49

28

34.2

 50-64

30

36.6

 65-74

24

29.2

Sex

 Female

44

53.7

 Male

38

46.3

Adjusted household income (quintiles)

 1 (lowest)

12

14.6

 2

14

17.1

 3

9

11.0

 4

14

17.0

 5 (highest)

15

18.3

 Missing

18

22.0

Region

 Rural

4

4.9

 Urban

78

95.1

Charlson Comorbidity

 None

37

45.1

 Vascular related

43

52.4

 Not related

2

2.4

  1. *ACSC ambulatory care sensitive condition