Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Control Median(IQR) or %(N) n=145 | Intervention Median(IQR) or %(N) n=145 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 64 (5–72) | 66 (58–74) |
| Female | 29.7% (43) | 28.3% (41) |
| Race | ||
| Black or African American | 11.3% (16) | 10.0% (14) |
| White | 85.1% (120) | 85.0% (119) |
| Another race or multiracial | 3.5% (5) | 5.0% (7) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity | 6.3% (9) | 8.0% (11) |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 31.5% (45) | 32.6% (46) |
| Retired | 41.3% (59) | 51.1% (72) |
| Unemployed | 27.3% (39) | 16.3% (23) |
| Insurance | ||
| Medicare, Tricare | 49.0% (71) | 50.4% (73) |
| Medicaid | 15.9% (23) | 14.5% (21) |
| Private | 33.1% (48) | 33.1% (48) |
| None | 2.1% (3) | 2.1% (3) |
| Income | ||
| Less than or equal to $20,000 | 22.8% (31) | 17.9% (24) |
| $20,001–$40,000 | 22.8% (31) | 12.7% (17) |
| $40,001–$60,000 | 11.0% (15) | 14.9% (20) |
| $60,001–$80,000 | 19.9% (27) | 21.6% (29) |
| Greater than $80,000 | 23.5% (32) | 32.8% (44) |
| Single relationship status | 41.0% (59) | 38.6% (56) |
| Can receive text messages | 59.3% (86) | 53.1% (77) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 110 (102–124) | 112.5 (104–124) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 70 (62–80) | 70 (64–78) |
| Pulse, bpm | 74.5 (65.5–83) | 72.5 (68–80) |
| LVEF, percent | 32.5 (27–37.5) | 32.5 (25.2–37.5) |
| BNP, pg/mL | 266 (126–728) | 161.5 (90–444.5) |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2) |
| Serum potassium | 4.3 (3.9–4.6) | 4.2 (4.0–4.5) |
BNP=brain natriuretic peptide; BPM=beats per minute; LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction
Data from day of cardiology clinic visit or closest to that day but not after.