Table 4.
Physiological, Adherence Scales, and Blood Pressure-Related Participant Characteristics (N = 30)
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pressure Constructs | |||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 34.48 (6.46) | 22.5 (24.4-46.9) | |
| Under 25 | 1 (3.3) | ||
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 9 (30.0) | ||
| Obese (30 or greater) | 20 (66.7) | ||
| Number of HBP Medication(s) | |||
| One | 10 (33.33) | ||
| Two to Three | 15 (50) | ||
| Five to Seven | 5 (16.67) | ||
| Blood Pressure | |||
| Systolic | 129 (18.7) | 70 (90-160) | |
| Diastolic | 73 (13.2) | 48 (50-98) | |
| Uncontrolled Blood Pressure | |||
| Systolic > 130 mmHg | 14 (46.7) | ||
| Diastolic > 80 mmHg | 9 (30.0) | ||
| Both Systolic/Diastolic BP <130/80 | 14 (46.7) | ||
| Those Taking Folk Remedies | 4 (13.3) | ||
| Adherence Constructs | |||
| HBCHBPT Scale (Score Range: 14-56) | 21 (4.98) | 21 (15-36) | |
| Low adherers < 22 | 19 (63.3) | ||
| High adherers ≥ 22 | 11 (36.7) | ||
| K-Wood-MAS-4 (Score Range: 0-4) | 1 (1) | 4 (0-4) | |
| Low adherers ≥ 1 | 7 (23.0) | ||
| High adherers < 1 | 23 (76.0) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; HBP, High blood pressure; HBCHBPT, Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy; K-Wood-MAS-4, Krousel-Wood Medication Adherence Scale-4.