Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients in the FM and SS clinics
| Characteristics | FM clinic N = 100 | SS clinic N = 100 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender, n | 55 | 65 | 0.149 |
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 61.68 (6.44) | 52.14 (7.03) | < 0.001a |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 26.10 (4.12) | 26.29 (3.77) | 0.738a |
| Education levelc, n (%) | 0.120 | ||
| - Primary school or lower | 9/30 (30.00) | 27/58 (46.55) | |
| - High school/ Vocational school | 11/30 (36.67) | 22/58 (37.93) | |
| - Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10/30 (33.33) | 9/58 (15.52) | |
| Occupation with regular salaryc, n (%) | 41/69 (59.42) | 16/65 (24.62) | < 0.001 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| ● Diabetic mellitus type II, n | 34 | 39 | 0.463 |
| ● Dyslipidemia, n | 86 | 55 | < 0.001 |
| ● Chronic kidney disease, n | 8 | 4 | 0.234 |
| ● Cerebrovascular disease, n | 9 | 0 | 0.003b |
| ● Cardiovascular disease, n | 6 | 0 | 0.029b |
| Use of anti-hypertensive drugs for 1 year | 92 | 99 | 0.035b |
| Current anti-hypertensive drugs | |||
| ● Calcium channel blockers, n | 62 | 66 | 0.556 |
| ● Beta blockers, n | 6 | 24 | < 0.001 |
| ● ACE inhibitors, n | 9 | 32 | < 0.001 |
| ● Angiotensin II receptor blockers, n | 47 | 25 | 0.001 |
| ● Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, n | 1 | 0 | 1.000b |
| ● Diuretics, n | 7 | 12 | 0.228 |
| Active alcohol drinkerc, n (%) | 21/87 (24.0) | 22/100 (22.0) | 0.729 |
| Current smokerc, n (%) | 4/86 (4.65) | 2/100 (2.00) | 0.417b |
| Percentage CV risk calculation, mean (SD) | 12.80 (7.75) | 6.90 (5.28) | < 0.001a |
| Baseline BP (mmHg), mean (SD) | |||
| ● Systolic BP | 134.96 (13.8) | 137.36 (14.5) | 0.232a |
| ● Diastolic BP | 77.76 (10.52) | 82.03 (9.68) | 0.003a |
| Mean BP in 1 year (mmHg), mean (SD) | |||
| ● Systolic BP | 132.71 (10.7) | 134.21 (10.1) | 0.308a |
| ● Diastolic BP | 75.62 (7.21) | 80.98 (7.87) | < 0.001a |
| Mean BP excluding baseline (mmHg), mean (SD) | |||
| ● Systolic BP | 131.99 (11. 2) | 132.90 (10.2) | 0.548a |
| ● Diastolic BP | 74.98 (7.54) | 80.47 (8.64) | < 0.001a |
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure
a t-test
b Fisher’s exact test
c Evaluated among those with data in electronic records