Table 1
Population behaviors & perceptions according to vulnerability*.
| Total (%) (n = 6176) | No Vulnerable (%) (n = 5313) | Vulnerable (%) (n = 863) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased salt intake1 | 180 (10.9) | 143 (10,2) | 37 (14,8) | 0.03 |
| Fear to consult | 2150 (34.8) | 1779 (33.4) | 371 (43.0) | <0.001 |
| Difficulty getting prescription2 | 610 (19.4) | 506 (18.4) | 104 (25.5) | 0.001 |
| Medication discontinuation3 | 149 (4.7) | 115 (4.2) | 34 (8.3) | <0.001 |
| Desire or need to consult | 2085 (33.8) | 1752 (33.0) | 333 (38.6) | 0.002 |
| Avoided consulting4 | 1000 (48.1) | 809 (46.3) | 191 (57.4) | <0.001 |
| Negative health consequences5 | 281 (21.8) | 218 (20.6) | 63 (27.0) | 0.032 |
[i] * Vulnerability is defined as being unemployed, not having finished high school, or not having health insurance. 1 Increased salt intake among hypertensive; 2 Difficulty obtaining a prescription among those who are medicated; 3 Medication discontinuation between medicated; 4 Avoided consulting among those who desired or need to consult; 5 Among those who had difficulties accessing the health system. Bluro IM et al., Unpublished data.