| In-depth Interview (n = 6) | Focus Group Discussions (n = 18) |
---|---|---|
Age mean in years (range) | 64 (53-71) | 60 (30-75) |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
   Malay | 2 | 6 |
   Chinese | 2 | 9 |
   Indian | 2 | 3 |
Duration of HBPM use mean in years (range) | 9 (2-18) | 5 (0.6-20) |
Years of Hypertension mean in years (range) | 12 (3-30) | 10 (0.7-26) |
Occupations | Retired clerk, teacher, housewife, retired officer, technical assistant, retired teacher | Retired clerk, teacher, housewife, retired officer, technical assistant, retired teacher, lorry driver |