Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| Characteristics | Taking BP meds | Not taking BP meds | Total sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 48 | 109 | 157 |
| Men: Women | 9:39 | 41:68* | 50:107 |
| Age (years) (SD) | 47.48 (10.2) | 38.24 (11.6)* | 41.06 (11.9) |
| Body Mass Index (SD) | 38.67 (10.0) | 29.67 (7.7)* | 32.36 (9.4) |
| Systolic BP (SD) | 136.88 (20.9) | 124.58 (19.9)* | 128.34 (20.9) |
| †Systolic BPadj10 (SD) | 146.88 (20.9) | 124.58 (19.9)* | 131.40 (22.7) |
| Diastolic BP (SD) | 85.33 (12.0) | 79.61 (13.5)* | 81.36 (13.3) |
| †Diastolic BPadj5 (SD) | 90.33 (12.0) | 79.61 (13.5)* | 82.89 (13.9) |
| Education (years) (SD) | 13.13 (2.5) | 13.16 (2.4) | 13.15 (2.4) |
| Global African Ancestry (SD) | 0.79 (0.06) | 0.79 (0.05) | 0.79 (0.05) |
| **UT-Self (range) | 1.67 (0–8) | 1.60 (0–9) | 1.62 (0–9) |
| **UT-Other (range) | 1.65 (0–6) | 1.41 (0–7) | 1.48 (0–7) |
| **UT-Self dichotomous (yes) (%) | 27 (27.6%) | 71 (71.4%) | 98 (62.4%) |
| **UT-Other dichotomous (yes) (%) | 37 (34.6%) | 70 (65.4%) | 107 (68.2%) |
†Antihypertensive medication use was accounted for by adding 10mmHg and 5mmHg to SBP and DBP, respectively.
*Significant difference between individuals taking and not taking antihypertensive medications (p<0.01).
**UT indicates a measure of unfair treatment.