Table 1.
Participant baseline characteristics.
| UC (N = 119) | TI (N = 119) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n(%) | 71(59.7) | 68(57.1) | 0.693 |
| Ethnicity, n(%) | 0.125 | ||
| Chinese | 102(85.7) | 103(86.6) | |
| Malay | 5(4.2) | 11(9.2) | |
| Indian | 7(5.9) | 4(3.4) | |
| Others | 5(4.2) | 1(0.8) | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 59.9(10.6) | 56.3(9.8) | 0.007** |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 26.7(5.4) | 26.1(3.1) | 0.303 |
| Highest level of education, n(%) | 0.299 | ||
| Primary | 27(22.7) | 18(15.1) | |
| Secondary | 45(37.8) | 41(34.5) | |
| Pre-University | 22(18.5) | 30(25.2) | |
| Tertiary | 25(21.0) | 30(25.2) | |
| Type of housing, n(%) | 0.097 | ||
| Public housing 1–3 rooms | 36(30.3) | 26(22.0) | |
| Public housing 4–5 rooms and executive flat | 63(52.9) | 61(51.3) | |
| Private housing | 6(5.0) | 16(13.6) | |
| Condominiums | 14(11.8) | 15(12.7) | |
| Family history of CVD, n(%) | 94(79.0) | 89(74.8) | 0.442 |
BMI: body mass index; CVD: cardiovascular disease; SD: standard deviation; TI: telemonitoring intervention; UC: usual care.
**p < 0.01.