Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population, divided into those primarily managed by a nurse versus clinical officer.
| Nurse (N = 180) | Clinical Officer (N = 871) | Total (N = 1051) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 60.1 ± 13.9 | 60.7 ± 13.0 | 60.6 ± 13.2 | 0.58 |
| Gender | 0.84 | |||
| Female (%) | 119 (66.1) | 569 (65.3) | 688 (65.5) | |
| Male (%) | 61 (33.9) | 302 (34.7) | 363 (34.5) | |
| Facility type | <0.0001 | |||
| Health center (%) | 4 (2.2) | 871 (100) | 875 (83.3) | |
| Dispensary (%) | 176 (97.8) | 0 (0) | 176 (16.7) | |
| Health center | <0.0001 | |||
| Kosirai (%) | 36 (20.0) | 571 (65.6) | 607 (57.8) | |
| Turbo (%) | 144 (80.0) | 300 (34.4) | 444 (42.2) | |
| Baseline SBP in mmHg, mean ± SD | 166.2 ± 22.2 | 166.1 ± 27.9 | 166.1 ± 27.0 | 0.94 |
| Baseline DBP in mmHg, mean ± SD | 95.8 ± 13.3 | 96.3 ± 14.5 | 96.2 ± 14.3 | 0.66 |