Table 3.
Mean of second and third surgery measured systolic and diastolic blood pressures over course of study in 374 participants with surgery measured blood pressure results
| Blood pressure measurement | Mean (SD) blood pressure (mmHg) | Adjusted difference* (usual care−monitored) (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted only for baseline difference (usual care−monitored) (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 6 months | |||||
| Systolic: | ||||||
| Monitored | 153.1 (15.2) | 144.7 (16.1) | 4.63 (1.74 to 7.51) | 0.0017 | 4.31 (1.38 to 7.23) | 0.004 |
| Usual care | 152.5 (14.5) | 148.8 (14.7) | ||||
| Diastolic: | ||||||
| Monitored | 92.4 (11.6) | 86.9 (11.8) | 2.83 (1.03 to 4.63) | 0.0021 | 2.82 (1.00 to 4.64) | 0.0024 |
| Usual care | 90.1 (11.4) | 88.3 (11.2) | ||||
*Adjusted difference between treatment groups for baseline blood pressure and minimisation factors.