Table 1.

Scores on the Blood Pressure (BP) Knowledge and Self-care Scales

Item	BP Knowledge	BP Self-Care Behaviors
	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)
	(scale range 1–7)	(scale range 1–7)
Low fat diet	5.49 (1.84)	3.66 (1.74)
Low salt diet	5.76 (1.77)	3.97 (2.02)
Fruits & Vegetables	5.49 (1.78)	3.82 (1.99)
Exercise	5.93 (1.59)	5.02 (1.99)
Maintain weight	6.05 (1.54)	4.33 (1.91)
Control stress	6.19 (1.44)	4.21 (1.89)
Avoid tobacco	5.83 (1.83)	5.35 (2.35)
Visit doctor regularly	5.90 (1.63)	5.04 (2.22)
Avoid alcohol	5.69 (1.84)	3.32 (2.58) (not included in final scale)
Medication adherence	4.71 (2.19) (not included in final scale)	5.84 (1.97) (not included in final scale)
Total Score	5.81 (1.28)	4.43 (1.17)