Classes of antihypertensive drugs used by surveyed participants

Group of antihypertensive drugsNumber of patients, n (%)
Main groupComparison group
ACE inhibitors/ARA II90 (100)36 (72)
Diuretics59 (66)25 (50)
Calcium channel blockers47 (52)22 (44)
Beta-blockers75 (83)18 (36)
Other antihypertensive drugs (alpha-blockers, centrally acting drugs)4 (4)4 (8)

ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARA II: angiotensin II receptor antagonists