Table 1. Characteristics of Patients by Randomization and APOL1 Status Groups.
| Characteristic | Patients, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed intervention, control (n = 255 [12%]) | Intervention (n = 1795 [88%]) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 53 (10) | 53 (10) |
| Male | 83 (33) | 607 (34) |
| Female | 172 (67) | 1188 (66) |
| Household income <$30 000/y | 126 (49) | 888 (50) |
| Education more than some college | 162 (64) | 1010 (56) |
| Married or living with partner | 72 (28) | 541 (30) |
| Insurance | ||
| Private | 118 (46) | 747 (42) |
| Medicaid | 109 (43) | 821 (46) |
| Medicare | 14 (5) | 126 (7) |
| Other | 8 (3) | 51 (3) |
| None | 6 (2) | 50 (3) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | ||
| 0 | 141 (55) | 925 (52) |
| 1 | 61 (24) | 481 (27) |
| ≥2 | 53 (21) | 391 (22) |
| Baseline mean (SD), mm Hg | ||
| Systolic blood pressure | 133.8 (19.4) | 134.2 (19.6) |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 85.4 (12.2) | 86.4 (12.3) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 33.9 (7.7) | 32.4 (7.7) |
| High health literacy | 169 (66) | 1112 (62) |
| Excellent or very good self-reported health | 64 (25) | 466 (26) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared).