Table 1.
Demographics and blood pressure.
| N(%) | DBP change (mmHg) | SBP change (mmHg) | Improve SBP or DBP (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <43 | 123 (21) | 0.2 (−1.8, 2.1) | −1.3 (−4.8, 2.2) | 37 |
| 43–52 | 151 (26) | −0.6 (−2.3, 1.2) | 0.1 (−3.2, 3.4) | 41 |
| 53–63 | 148 (25) | −0.9 (−2.7, 0.9) | −2.2 (−5.4, 1.1) | 46 |
| >63 | 164 (28) | −0.1 (−1.8, 1.6) | 1.8 (−1.4, 5.0) | 33 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 201 (34) | −0.5 (−2.0, 0.9) | −0.7 (−3.5, 2.2) | 41 |
| Female | 385 (66) | −0.3 (−1.4, 0.8) | −0.1 (−2.4, 2.2) | 38 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| MA | 480 (82) | −0.3 (−1.3, 0.7) | −0.3 (−2.5, 1.9) | 37 |
| NHW | 102 (18) | −0.8 (−2.9, 1.3) | −0.4 (−4.3, 3.5) | 50 |
| Education | ||||
| <HS | 71 (12) | −0.4 (−3.0, 2.2) | 2.9 (−1.5, 7.4) | 28 |
| HS | 167 (28) | −0.2 (−1.8, 1.5) | −0.7 (−3.7, 2.3) | 41 |
| Some College or Trade school | 212 (36) | −0.9 (−2.4, 0.6) | −1.8 (−4.6, 0.9) | 40 |
| College or more | 136 (23) | 0.2 (−1.6, 2.1) | 0.8 (−2.6, 4.1) | 42 |
| Randomized to intervention | ||||
| Yes | 294 (50) | −0.7 (−2.0, 0.6) | −0.7 (−3.8, 2.4) | 40 |
| No | 292 (50) | −0.0 (−1.3, 1.3) | 0.2 (−3.0, 3.3) | 39 |
Frequencies (%) of baseline characteristics, estimate and 95%CI for the mean change in blood pressure over 12 months, and percent who improve SBP by at least 10mmHg or improve DBP by 5mmHg or more.