Table 2.

Comparison of BP Discussion Time and Visit Time Using Paper vs Visualization Tool

Discussion and MeasuresControlled Hypertension (n = 57)Uncontrolled Hypertension (n = 16)
Paper (n = 23)Visualization Tool (n = 34)Paper (n = 3)Visualization Tool (n = 13)
Medication change discussed
  Number of patients  6  6  313
  Length of BP discussion, mean (range), min  6.5 (3-11)  3.1 (2-12)  6.2 (4-9)  6.8 (2-16)
  Length of visit, mean (range), min16.5 (13-27)18.0 (12-22)26.2 (15-39)18.8 (4-29)
Medication change not discussed
  Number of patients1728  0  0
  Length of BP discussion, mean (range), min  3.9 (1-8)  3.2 (2-5)......
  Length of visit, mean (range), min17.5 (6-29)17.3 (6-28)......
  • BP = blood pressure.