Table 2 Participants’ characteristics (N = 18)
From: Interpreting and acting upon home blood pressure readings: a qualitative study
Characteristic | N |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 7 |
Male | 11 |
Age (years) | M = 54; Median = 55; Min = 23, Max = 93 |
Education | |
Degree or degree equivalent and above | 17 |
Higher education to less than degree level | 1 |
Nationality | |
British | 14 |
British/Egyptian | 1 |
Non-British | 3 |
Employment status | |
Employed | 9 |
Unemployed | 1 |
Retired | 4 |
Other (e.g. student, self-employed) | 4 |
Marital status | |
Married | 14 |
Divorced | 2 |
Single | 1 |
Missing | 1 |
Self-reported health condition prompting the device purchase | |
1. Hypertension or elevated BP readings | 8 |
2. High BP during pregnancy or fear of high BP during pregnancy | 4 |
3. BP related problems as a result of other health conditions (e.g. cardiovascular disease, cancer) or medication | 3 |
4. Hypotension | 2 |
5. White coat effect | 1 |