Table 3.
Outcomes in High Normal BP Group.
| Variable | TM Posttest Adjusted Mean (SEM) | HE Posttest Adjusted Mean (SEM) | Adjusted Mean Difference (SEM) | 95% Confidence Interval | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower bound | Upper bound | |||||
| N (Sample size) | 55 | 57 | ||||
| Follow-up (months) | 20.1 ± 9.9 | 19.7 ± 12.2 | 0.4 ± 2.1 | −3.8 | 4.6 | .850 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 126.7 ± 1.1 | 130 ± 1.2 | −3.2 ± 1.6 | −6.4 | −0.7 | .045* |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 81.2 ± 1.0 | 82.9 ± 1.1 | −0.92 ± 1.5 | −3.8 | 2.0 | .533 |
| HR (bpm) | 71.8 ± 0.7 | 72.3 ±.6 | −0.50 ±.9 | −2.2 | 1.2 | .151 |
| Anger In | 2.5 ±.10 | 2.7 ±.1 | −0.19 ±.1 | −0.5 | 0.1 | .559 |
| Anger Out | 2.7 ± 0.1 | 2.7 ±.1 | −0.06 ±.1 | −0 0.3 | .19 | .173 |
| Anger Total | 28.9 ± 1.6 | 30.3 ± 1.7 | −1.3 ± 2.2 | −5.8 | 3.1 | .649 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 7 | 32.5 ± 8.1 | −2.6 ± 1.5 | −5.5 | 0.3 | .545 |
| Physical activity (active hours/day) | 7.3 ± 4.4 | 7.5 ± 4.0 | −0.2±.8 | −1.8 | 1.4 | .076 |
| Hypertensive events (N and hazard ratio) | 7 | 13 | 0.52 | 0.21 | 1.13 | .15 |
| Adherence- Home practice (at least once/day) | 84% | 90% | .371 | |||
| Adherence - Meeting attendance (% total) | 48% | 42% | .203 | |||
⁎
p < 0.05 level of significance.