Table 2.
Sample Characteristics at Baseline
| Intervention (n=30) | Usual Care (n=30) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |||
| Age, years (SD) | 68.3 (7.3) | 65.8 (9.7) | .38 |
| Ethnicity, African American, n (%) | 12 (40.0%) | 11 (36.7%) | >.99 |
| Gender, women, n (%) | 21 (70.0%) | 18 (60.0%) | .59 |
| Less than high school education, n (%) | 3 (10.0%) | 3 (10.0%) | >.99 |
| Other covariates | |||
| Current smoker, n (%) | 3 (10.0%) | 8 (26.7%) | .18 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (46.7%) | 19 (63.3%) | .30 |
| Number of blood pressure medications, n (%) | 1.9 (1.3) | 1.5 (0.9) | .20 |
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 28.2 (2.5) | 28.4 (2.2) | .67 |
| Dyslipidemia, mean (SD) | 24 (80.0%) | 24 (80.0%) | >.99 |
| Outcome measures | |||
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD) | 133.6 (17.6) | 139.4 (14.9) | .17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mean (SD) | 76.5 (10.4) | 76.4 (11.6) | .98 |
| PHQ-9, mean (SD) | 4.1 (5.1) | 5.8 (5.3) | .21 |
SD—standard deviation
MMSE—Mini-Mental State Examination
PHQ-9—nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire
P values represent comparisons according to Fisher’s Exact test and t tests for categorical or continuous data, respectively.