Characteristics of 185 African-Americans admitted to an urban hospital with severe hypertension, poorly controlled hypertension.

<p>16 participants (7.6%) were missing data for the variable ‘medications don't work’, 13 participants (7.0%) were missing data for the variable ‘experience side effects’, 12 participants (6.5%) were missing data for the variable can't afford medications, 5 participants (2.7%) were missing data for the variable ‘cost of discharge medications’, 1 participant (<1%) was missing high school status.</p

Adjusted odd ratios for associations of appointment non-adherence among 185 African-Americans admitted to an urban hospital with severe, poorly controlled hypertension.

<p>Model adjusted for age, gender, education, employment status, disease complexity, mortality risk, depression, substance abuse (heroin and/or cocaine use), and insurance Status, <b>bold indicates P<0.05.</b></p

Distribution of missed appointments among 185 African-Americans admitted to an urban hospital to an urban hospital with severe hypertension.

<p>Each participant was asked “Out of every 10 appointments, on average how many do you miss?</p