Table 3.
Blood sugar and blood pressure control in association with adherence to lifestyle measures.
| Controlled n (%) | Uncontrolled n (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients with hypertension (including patients with hypertension only and patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes) n = 233 | |||
| Patients on diet (n = 137) | 59 (43.1) | 78 (56.9) | 0.096 |
| Patients on no diet (n = 96) | 31 (32.3) | 65 (67.7) | |
| Patients exercising (n = 82) | 53 (64.6) | 29 (35.4) | 0.182 |
| Patients not exercising (n = 151) | 84 (55.6) | 67 (44.4) | |
| All patients with type 2 diabetes (including patients with type 2 diabetes only and patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension) n = 215 | |||
| Patients on diet (n = 75) | 40 (53.3) | 35 (46.7) | 0.001 |
| Patients on no diet (n = 140) | 27 (19.3) | 113 (80.7) | |
| Patient exercising (n = 67) | 32 (47.8) | 35 (52.2) | 0.006 |
| Patient not exercising (n = 148) | 42 (28.4) | 106 (71.6) | |