Assessing the acceptability of a text messaging service and smartphone app to support patient adherence to medications prescribed for high blood pressure: a pilot study

Table 1 Practice (n = 3) and participants’ (n = 22) characteristics

Practice area Index of Multiple Deprivation rank^a, patients with hypertension/doctor ratio^b, patients with hypertension /staff ratio (excluding doctors)^c	Participants
	Patient ID	Age bracket	Gender	Participated at follow-up^d
7, 11350/5, 11350/10	1	70–79	Male	Yes
	2	60–69	Female	No
	3	30–39	Female	Yes
	4	60–69	Male	Yes
	5	50–59	Female	Yes
	6	50–59	Female	Yes
	7	70–79	Male	Yes
	8	70–79	Male	Yes
	9	60–69	Male	Yes
	10	70–79	Male	Yes
	11	70–79	Male	Yes
12, 13445/6, 13445/8	12	40–49	Female	No
	13	60–69	Male	Yes
	14	60–69	Female	Yes
	15	60–69	Female	Yes
	16	60–69	Male	Yes
	17	70–79	Male	Yes
	18	60–69	Male	Yes
12, 3553/7, 3553/13	19	60–69	Male	Yes
	20	70–79	Female	Yes
	21	70–79	Male	No
	22	60–69	Male	Yes

^aThe Index of Multiple Deprivation in England, ranks from 1 (most deprived area) to 100 (least deprived area)
^bIncludes GPs
^cIncludes nurses, health practitioners, and healthcare assistants
^dIf a participant provided complete data at follow up. 'Yes' inidicates completion, 'No' indicated non completion

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