Table 3:
Baseline to posttest (6 months) differences in health outcomes and knowledge and behaviour for study participants receiving medication and lifestyle treatment
| Clinical measure | n | Mean (SD) at baseline | Mean (SD) at 6 months | t-test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | |||||
| All patients | 78 | 160.1 (16.5) | 132.8 (15.1) | 14.11 | p < 0.0001 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 53 | 152.3 (12.2) | 129.4 (12.5) | 11.26 | p < 0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | |||||
| All patients | 78 | 91.1 (8.8) | 83.4 (6.4) | 7.28 | p < 0.0001 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 53 | 91.2 (8.4) | 82.7 (6.2) | 6.70 | p < 0.0001 |
| Weight, pounds | |||||
| All patients | 78 | 145.2 (21.7) | 143.9 (22.0) | 2.50 | p = 0.02 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 53 | 147.7 (20.8) | 146.6 (21.3) | 1.55 | p = 0.13 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||||
| All patients | 75 | 26.5 (4.9) | 26.2 (4.7) | 2.55 | p = 0.01 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 50 | 26.7 (5.2) | 26.5 (5.0) | 1.56 | p = 0.12 |
| Waist circumference, cm | |||||
| All patients | 77 | 89.6 (8.8) | 88.9 (8.7) | 2.41 | p = 0.02 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 52 | 89.6 (9.0) | 88.9 (8.9) | 1.80 | p = 0.08 |
| Knowledge/behaviour scores | |||||
| All patients | 78 | 54.6 (6.2) | 59.1 (8.1) | −5.10 | p < 0.0001 |
| Lifestyle treatment only | 53 | 54.7 (6.8) | 59.6 (9.1) | −4.45 | p < 0.0001 |