Table I.
Sample Characteristics at Baseline
| Variable | Less‐Intensive Counseling (n=177) | More‐Intensive Counseling (n=182) | Total, No. (%) (N=359) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Women | 94 (53.1) | 96 (52.7) | 190 (52.9) |
| Married | 167 (94.4) | 172 (94.5) | 339 (94.4) |
| College or more education | 88 (49.7) | 110 (60.4) | 198 (55.2) |
| Having a job | 107 (60.5) | 97 (53.3) | 204 (56.8) |
| Having medical insurance | 66 (37.3) | 77 (42.3) | 143 (39.8) |
| Taking HBP medication | 102 (57.6) | 104 (57.1) | 206 (57.4) |
| Family history of HBP | 131 (74.0) | 137 (75.3) | 268 (74.7) |
| Having other diseases | 28 (15.8) | 25 (13.7) | 53 (14.8) |
| Variable | Mean (±SD) | Mean (±SD) | Mean (±SD) |
| Age, y (38–64) | 52.0 (±5.8) | 51.8 (±5.7) | 51.9 (±5.7) |
| Years of HBP (<1–35) | 3.7 (±4.8) | 4.8 (±7.1) | 4.2 (±6.1) |
| Systolic BP (86–209)a | 142.1 (±17.7) | 145.5 (±15.9) | 142.3 (±16.8) |
| Diastolic BP (60–131)a | 90.9 (±10.8) | 91.5 (±10.5) | 91.2 (±10.7) |
| Depression (0–2.5) | 0.5 (±0.4) | 0.5 (±0.4) | 0.5 (±0.4) |
| Self‐efficacy (2.3–4.0) | 3.3 (±0.3) | 3.2 (±0.3) | 3.2 (±0.3) |
| Health beliefb (1–5) | 4.7 (±0.4) | 4.7 (±0.5) | 4.7 (±0.4) |
| HBP knowledge (0–1) | 0.7 (±0.2) | 0.7 (±0.2) | 0.7 (±0.2) |
| Medication adherence (1–3)c | 1.4 (±0.5) | 1.3 (±0.3) | 1.3 (±0.3) |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; HBP, high blood pressure; SD, standard deviation. aData available for only 358 participants. bData available for only 357 participants. cAnalyzed with 176 participants who took antihypertensive medication and answered question about medication adherence on more than 6 items.