Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants according to the improvement of blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose at follow-up.
| Variables | Overall (N = 5,398) | BP and FPG not improved at follow-up (n = 1,467) | BP or FPG improved at follow-up (n = 3,931) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, n (%) | 0.481 | |||
| < 60 years | 1,330 (24.6) | 378 (25.8) | 952 (24.2) | |
| 60–70 years | 2,215 (41.0) | 597 (40.7) | 1,618 (41.2) | |
| > 70 years | 1,853 (34.4) | 492 (33.5) | 1,361 (34.6) | |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.056 | |||
| Male | 2,324 (43.1) | 663 (45.2) | 1,661 (42.3) | |
| Female | 3,074 (56.9) | 804 (54.8) | 2,270 (57.7) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.264 | |||
| Below primary school | 419 (7.8) | 102 (7.0) | 317 (8.1) | |
| Primary school | 3,357 (62.2) | 907 (61.8) | 2,450 (62.3) | |
| Secondary school and above | 1,622 (30.0) | 458 (31.2) | 1,164 (29.6) | |
| Months of follow-up, mean (SD) | 22.4 (10.9) | 21.8 (11.1) | 22.7 (10.8) | 0.008 |
| Number of chronic diseases, mean (SD) | 2.16 (0.40) | 2.17 (0.41) | 2.15 (0.39) | 0.118 |
| Number of medications taken, mean (SD) | 1.62 (0.78) | 1.63 (0.79) | 1.61 (0.77) | 0.330 |
| Adherence to lifestyle advice, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 2,083 (38.6) | 670 (45.7) | 1,413 (35.9) | |
| Yes | 3,315 (61.4) | 797 (54.3) | 2,518 (64.1) | |
| Enrolment in team-based care, n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Non-active | 4,547 (84.2) | 1,280 (87.3) | 3,267 (83.1) | |
| Active | 851 (15.8) | 187 (12.7) | 664 (16.9) | |
| BMI at follow-up (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 24.84 (3.11) | 25.15 (3.26) | 24.73 (3.05) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP at follow-up (mmHg), mean (SD) | 130.76 (8.78) | 135.56 (7.98) | 128.97 (8.38) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP at follow-up (mmHg), mean (SD) | 79.00 (5.74) | 82.50 (4.86) | 77.70 (5.50) | <0.001 |
| FPG at follow-up (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 6.14 (1.01) | 6.64 (1.14) | 5.96 (0.88) | <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.