Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients Who Consented and Completed the N-of-1 Trial of Blood Pressure Medications
| Characteristic | All consented patients (N = 10) | All patients who completed the personalized trial (N = 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 56.9 (10.9) | 57.7 (11.4) |
| Female | 7 (70.0) | 5 (71.4) |
| Hispanic | 1 (10.0) | 1 (14.3) |
| Non-white | 5 (50.0) | 4 (57.1) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| High school | 3 (30.0) | 2 (28.6) |
| College diploma | 7 (70.0) | 5 (71.4) |
| Employment | ||
| Working | 7 (70.0) | 4 (57.1) |
| Retired | 3 (30.0) | 3 (42.9) |
| Health insurance type | ||
| Commercial | 6 (70.0) | 4 (57.1) |
| Medicare | 3 (30.0) | 3 (42.9) |
| Medicaid | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0) |
| Number of chronic medical conditions, median (range) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–4) |
| Total medications, median (range) | 2 (0–3) | 2 (0–3) |
| Number of BP medications | ||
| None | 3 (30.0) | 1 (14.3) |
| One | 7 (70.0) | 6 (85.7) |
| Systolic blood pressure at baseline in mmHg, mean (SD) | 135.1 (11.6) | 130.1 (9.8) |
| Diastolic blood pressure at baseline in mmHg, mean (SD) | 86 (7.0) | 85.1 (6.9) |
| Shared decision-making preference | ||
| Doctor decides | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Doctor considers my ideas | 1 (10.0) | 1 (14.3) |
| Decide together with doctor | 8 (80.0) | 5 (71.4) |
| I decide | 1 (10.0) | 1 (14.3) |
Data are presented as N (%) unless otherwise specified