Characteristics of the study population (N = 867) and of individuals with available blood pressure (N = 380).

BP: Blood pressure; Q1-Q3: First and third quartile; SD: Standard deviation.a Absence of any antihypertensive medication refill within one year prior to the index date.b Maximum number of antihypertensive medication classes dispensed during the study period.c Based on Diagnosis Related Group Weight (DRG weight).d The proportion of days covered (PDC) with any (at least one) antihypertensive medication available during the study period e At least one antihypertensive medication class in the therapy regimen had a PDC Characteristics of the study population (N = 867) and of individuals with available blood pressure (N = 380).