Table 5

Patient perceptions of reasons not prescribed thiazide diuretic (n = 25)

Primary Reason Not Prescribed

Secondary Reason Not Prescribed

Combined Total

BP Currently Controlled*

9 (36.0%)

4 (33.3%)

13 (35.1%)

Because of a Co-Morbidity

8 (32.0%)

4 (33.3%)

12 (32.4%)

Intensified Therapy

5 (20.0%)

3 (25.0%)

8 (21.6%)

Side Effects

2 (8.0%)

1 (8.3%)

3 (8.1%)

Other

1 (4.0%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.7%)

25

12

37

* Reasons patients gave for their bp currently being controlled included the doctor telling them their bp was ok 4 (44.4%), they liked the way things were going or 'didn't want to upset the apple cart' 2 (22.2%), they were taking enough meds 1 (11.1%), their blood pressure was too low 1 (11.1%), or they had 'white coat syndrome' 1 (11.1%).

Pilling et al. Implementation Science 2010 5:23   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-5-23