Table III.
PL health and health behavior change over duration of POWER projecta
| Baseline | 12 Month | Δ12 Month* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223.6 (50) | 221.7 (44) | −1.90 |
| Systolic BP | 132.1 (13.5) | 128.1 (4.2) | −3.90 |
| Diastolic BP | 74.6 (8.6) | 73.3 (9.7) | −1.30 |
| Fruit and vegetablesb (servings per day) | 3.60 (1.6) | 4.10 (1.9) | +0.55 |
| Pedometer useb | 1.40 (1.1) | 1.80 (1.1) | +0.48 |
| Sodium intake | 5.10 (2.2) | 5.10 (1.7) | 0.00 |
| Patient activationb | 62.2 (14.5) | 63.6 (15.2) | +1.32 |
| Self-efficacyb | 32.7 (3.9) | 33.4 (4.3) | +0.67 |
| Hypertension knowledgeb | 9.60 (1.9) | 10.8 (1.9) | +1.17 |
aData are only available for the subset of PLs who participated in the study (n = 44). Mean scores are reported; SDs are in parentheses. bHigher scores reflect better outcomes.
*P-value based on Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney tests; significance criterion was P < 0.05. Values in bold are significant.