Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants according to control of blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose at baseline.
| Variables | Overall (N = 5,398) | Uncontrolled BP or FPG (n = 2,608) | Controlled BP and FPG (n = 2,790) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| < 60 years | 1,330 (24.6) | 552 (21.2) | 778 (27.9) | |
| 60–70 years | 2,215 (41.0) | 1,135 (43.5) | 1,080 (38.7) | |
| > 70 years | 1,853 (34.4) | 921 (35.3) | 932 (33.4) | |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.013 | |||
| Male | 2,324 (43.1) | 1,077 (41.3) | 1,247 (44.7) | |
| Female | 3,074 (56.9) | 1,531 (58.7) | 1,543 (55.3) | |
| Education level, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Below primary school | 419 (7.8) | 204 (7.8) | 215 (7.7) | |
| Primary school | 3,357 (62.2) | 1,727 (66.2) | 1,630 (58.4) | |
| Secondary school and above | 1,622 (30.0) | 677 (26.0) | 945 (33.9) | |
| Months of follow-up, mean (SD) | 22.4 (10.9) | 29.0 (4.5) | 16.3 (11.5) | <0.001 |
| Number of chronic diseases, mean (SD) | 2.16 (0.40) | 2.17 (0.41) | 2.15 (0.39) | 0.089 |
| Number of medications taken, mean (SD) | 1.62 (0.78) | 1.66 (0.76) | 1.57 (0.79) | <0.001 |
| Adherence to lifestyle advice, n (%) | 0.002 | |||
| No | 2,083 (38.6) | 1,063 (40.8) | 1,020 (36.6) | |
| Yes | 3,315 (61.4) | 1,545 (59.2) | 1,770 (63.4) | |
| Enrolment in team-based care, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Non-active | 4,547 (84.2) | 1,992 (76.4) | 2,555 (91.6) | |
| Active | 851 (15.8) | 616 (23.6) | 235 (8.4) | |
| BMI at baseline (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 24.68 (3.26) | 24.61 (3.13) | 24.73 (3.37) | 0.177 |
| Systolic BP at baseline (mmHg), mean (SD) | 128.45 (6.59) | 130.76 (7.72) | 126.29 (4.31) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP at baseline (mmHg), mean (SD) | 78.28 (4.57) | 80.10 (5.06) | 76.58 (3.23) | <0.001 |
| FPG at baseline (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 6.02 (0.75) | 6.08 (1.02) | 5.97 (0.32) | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; SD, standard deviation.
Data were presented as n (%) or mean (SD) where appropriate.