Table 2.
Changes in Cardiovascular Health
| Variable* | Baseline | Postintervention | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular health factors | |||
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 133.3 (18.9) | 127.1 (19.3) | .002 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 82.8 (10.3) | 77.1 (12.0) | < .001 |
| BP control | |||
| BP < 140/90, no. (%), mmHg | 29 (59.2)† | 40 (81.6)† | .005 |
| BP < 130/80, no. (%), mmHg | 13 (26.5)† | 23 (46.9)† | .008 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 182.8 (39.8) | 185.1 (44.2) | .21 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 89.1 (34.2) | 86.4 (15.2) | .81 |
| Cardiovascular health behaviors | |||
| Diet: fruit/vegetable intake, servings/day‡ | 3.4 (1.4) | 4.5 (1.8) | < .001 |
| Physical activity: moderate intensity, minutes/week, median, IQR | 35 (0–110) | 75 (25–188) | .04 |
| Cigarette smoking status, current, no. (%) | 1§ (2.2) | 1§ (2.2) | 1.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.1 (7.3) | 33.0 (7.1) | .48 |
| Life’s Simple 7 composite score | 8.3 (2.2) | 9.0 (2.1) | .05 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; IQR, interquartile range
*Mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated
†Data missing for 1 patient
‡Adapted definition of diet from American Heart Association–defined healthy 5-component dietary pattern
§Data missing for 5 patients