Table 1.
Baseline characteristics, mean ± SD or n (%).
| Characteristics | All Participants | Pooled mHealth Group | UCT Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 231) | (n = 186) | (n = 45) | |
| Age (years) | 55.4 ± 9.5 | 55.5 ± 9.7 | 55.0 ± 8.7 |
| Male | 120 (51.9) | 94 (50.5) | 26 (57.8) |
| White skin color | 150 (64.9) | 120 (64.5) | 30 (66.7) |
| Education (years) | 11.1 ± 3.9 | 11.1 ± 4.0 | 11.1 ± 3.9 |
| Currently working | 154 (66.7) | 124 (66.7) | 30 (66.7) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never | 111 (48.1) | 90 (48.4) | 21 (46.7) |
| Former | 86 (37.2) | 70 (37.6) | 16 (35.6) |
| Current | 34 (14.7) | 26 (14.0) | 8 (17.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.0 ± 5.1 | 29.5 ± 4.9 | 31.3 ± 6.0 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 47 (20.3) | 37 (19.9) | 10 (22.2) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 143.7 ± 11.4 | 143.5 ± 11.4 | 144.5 (11.3) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 89.6 ± 8.1 | 89.2 ± 8.0 | 91.3 ± 8.1 |
Data from independent samples t-test for continuous and chi-square for categorical variables; mHealth = mobile health; UCT = usual care treatment; SD = standard deviation.