Table 2.
Mean adherence scores and blood pressure by group.
| Outcome | Overall, N = 204 1 | Hypertension Only, N = 162 1 | Comorbid Hypertension and T2D, N = 42 1 | p-value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill-Bone Compliance scale score (points) | 48.3 (4.0) | 47.9 (4.3) | 49.6 (2.6) | <0.01* |
| Subscales (points) | ||||
| Medication adherence | 31.6 (3.5) | 31.3 (3.7) | 32.8 (2.2) | <0.01* |
| Appointment keeping | 5.98 (1.27) | 5.98 (1.33) | 5.98 (1.05) | 0.98 |
| Reduced salt | 10.67 (1.18) | 10.64 (1.17) | 10.79 (1.24) | 0.50 |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||||
| Systolic | 137.8 (20.8) | 138.5 (20.7) | 133.2 (21.3) | 0.33 |
| Diastolic | 77.0 (13.2) | 77.6 (13.7) | 74.7 (10.9) | 0.15 |
1Mean (SD);
2*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.
Means and standard deviations of both groups independently and combined between groups. The main outcome of Hill-Bone Compliance score and the sub-scale medication adherence scores are both statistically different between groups, with increased variability in the hypertension only group.