Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| CDTM | Traditional | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 12.4 ± 3.5 | 12.6 ± 3.5 | 0.67 |
| Age 4–12, n (%) | 57 (46) | 36 (46) | >0.99 |
| Age 13–17, n (%) | 66 (53) | 37 (47) | 0.41 |
| Age 18–20, n (%) | 2 (2) | 6 (8) | 0.03 |
| SBP, median (IQR), percentile* | 95 (88–98) | 97 (92–99) | 0.06 |
| DBP, median (IQR), percentile* | 89 (74–96) | 78 (50–94) | 0.01 |
| BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 28.7 ± 7.8 | 28.8 ± 7.8 | 0.91 |
| BMI, median (IQR), percentile† | 97 (90–99) | 97 (88.5–99) | 0.67 |
| Obese, n (%) | 83 (66) | 51 (65) | 0.79 |
| Severely obese, n (%) | 52 (42) | 30 (38) | 0.61 |
| Height, median (IQR), percentile† | 86 (60–98) | 82 (56–96.5) | 0.37 |
BMI, body mass index; CDTM, collaborative drug therapy management; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure
* Percentile for age, height, and sex.
† Percentile for age.