Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Patients and Home Monitors.
| Variables | N = 210 |
|---|---|
| Patient's characteristics | |
| Age (in years) | 67 ± 14 |
| Men* | 127 (61%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.9 ± 6.1 |
| Arm Circumference (in cms) | 32.2 ± 5.0 |
| Waist circumference (in cms) | 101.2 ± 16.7 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure measurement** | |
| Mercury sphygmomanometer | 132.3 ± 18.5 |
| Home BP monitors | 133.4 ± 18.1 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure measurement** | |
| Mercury sphygmomanometer | 68.9 ± 12.5 |
| Home BP monitors | 71.4 ± 11.8 |
| BP monitors characteristics | |
| Monitor Brand* | |
| Omron | 105 (50%) |
| A&D/Life Source | 52 (24.7%) |
| Others | 53 (25.2%) |
| Cuff Size* | |
| Small | 7 (3%) |
| Regular | 140 (67%) |
| Large | 62 (30%) |
| Extra-large | 1 (0.5%) |
All values in mean + standard deviation unless specified
* Percentages are expressed with respect to column totals
**p <0.05 with two-tailed t-test as compared to home monitor