Table 3.
Blood pressure changes post index
| SBP (mm Hg) | DBP (mm Hg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Full cohort | ||
| Baseline (n = 274) | 135.0 (17.9) | 87.0 (11.9) |
| 7 months (n = 121) | 131.8 (16.4) | 83.9 (10.3) |
| p = 0.10 | p = 0.018 | |
| 7-month persistence group | ||
| Baseline (n = 158) | 133.9 (18.1) | 86.4 (11.0) |
| 7 months (n = 88) | 132.2 (16.1) | 84.2 (10.6) |
| p = 0.38 | p = 0.022 | |
| 12-month persistence group | ||
| Baseline (n = 71) | 134.6 (17.7) | 87.2 (11.3) |
| 12 months (n = 29) | 130.5 (15.8) | 81.2 (9.7) |
| p = 0.093 | p = 0.015 |
Data are mean (SD). p values are from paired samples t test for follow-up compared with baseline values. Statistically significant p values (<0.05) are shown in bold. DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.