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Table 2 Descriptive statistics for blood pressure measurement frequency

From: Rural–urban difference in blood pressure measurement frequency among elderly with hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Shandong, China

Measurement frequency

Rural (%)

Urban (%)

Total (%)

Weekly

380(34.3)

575(63.9)

955(47.6)

Monthly

445(40.2)

232(25.8)

677(33.7)

3 months

184(16.6)

49(5.4)

233(11.6)

6 months

47(4.2)

24(2.7)

71(3.5)

More than 6 months

51(4.6)

20(2.2)

71(3.5)

Total

1107(55.2)

900(44.8)

2007