Table 4.
Outcomes in the Normal BP Group.
| Variable | TM Posttest Adjusted mean (SEM) | HE Posttest Adjusted mean (SEM) | Adjusted Mean difference (SEM) | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bound | Upper Bound | P value | ||||
| N (Sample size) | 73 | 52 | ||||
| Follow-up (months) | 19.8 ± 11.1 | 21.1 ± 10.6 | −1.3 ± 2 | −5.3 | 2.6 | .496 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 123.9 ± 1.1 | 123.1 ± 1.2 | −0.8 ± 1.5 | −2.2 | 3.9 | .589 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 78.9 ±.8 | 79.1 ±.9 | −0.2 ± 1.1 | −2.5 | 2.0 | .841 |
| Hypertensive events (N and hazard ratio) | 7 | 3 | 1.77 | .46 | 6.85 | .402 |
| HR (bpm) | 72.6 ±.6 | 71.4 ±.7 | 1.2 ±.9 | −0.7 | 3.0 | .220 |
| Anger In | 2.5 ±.1 | 2.7 ±.1 | −0.3 ±.1 | −0.5 | .02 | .071 |
| Anger out | 2.7 ±.1 | 2.8 ±.1 | −0.1 ±.1 | −0.3 | .16 | .517 |
| Anger Total | 28.8 ± 1.1 | 30.4 ± 1.4 | −1.6 ± 1.7 | −4.9 | 1.7 | .342 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2) | 31±8.3 | 32.1 ± 7.5 | −1.1 ± 1.5 | −4.1 | 1.8 | .444 |
| Physical activity (hours/day) | 7.6 ± 4.8 | 7.5 ± 3.7 | .1±.8 | −1.5 | 1.7 | .872 |
| Adherence-home practice (at least once/day) | 67% | 100% | .423 | |||
| Adherence -meeting attendance (% total) | 47% | 40% | .008 | |||