Table 2.
The basic characteristics of the interviewees.
| Basic Characteristics | Total | Nan’an | Yangjiaping | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.4076 | |||
| Female (%) | 10 | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | |
| Male (%) | 10 | 4 (40%) | 6 (60%) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 59.55 (8.91) | 59.90 (10.06) | 59.20 (7.57) | 0.8694 |
| Systolic blood pressure at entry, mean (SD) | 140.50 (17.57) | 142.50 (20.96) | 138.50 (13.05) | 0.6328 |
| Diastolic blood pressure at entry, mean (SD) | 83.25 (10.98) | 81.30 (9.55) | 85.20 (11.92) | 0.4537 |
| Frequency of self-measurements before this study (n) | 0.1079 | |||
| Never | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Once every two weeks | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Once a week on average | 3 (30%) | 1 (10%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Once/day | 5 (50%) | 1 (10%) | 4 (40%) |