Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants by study arms.
| Control | Intervention | Total | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Sex | 16 (84.2%) | 10 (52.6%) | 26 (68.4%) | 0.079 |
| Age (years) | 68.7 ± 11.5 | 67.5 ± 10.3 | 68.1 ± 10.8 | 0.744 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 3.4 | 29.5 ± 4.6 | 29.5 ± 4.0 | 0.988 |
| Born in Lima | 5 (26.3%) | 9 (47.4%) | 14 (36.8%) | 0.313 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 3 (15.8%) | 2 (10.5%) | 5 (13.2%) | 0.026 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 7 (36.8%) | 15 (79.0%) | 22 (57.9%) | |
| Divorced | 1 (5.3%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Widow/widower | 8 (42.1%) | 2 (10.5%) | 10 (26.3%) | |
| Education level | ||||
| Primary | 13 (68.4%) | 11 (57.9%) | 24 (63.2%) | 0.788 |
| High school | 5 (26.3%) | 6 (31.6%) | 11 (29.0%) | |
| Superior | 1 (3.3%) | 2 (10.5%) | 3 (7.9%) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Housewife | 11 (57.9%) | 9 (47.4%) | 20 (52.6%) | 0.455 |
| Casual work | 2 (10.5%) | 5 (26.3%) | 7 (18.4%) | |
| Permanent job | 6 (31.6%) | 5 (26.3%) | 11 (29.0%) | |
| HTA diagnosis time (months) | 10 (5–12) | 10 (3–16) | 10 (5–15) | 0.918 |
| Treatment | ||||
| ACEI | 15 (79.0%) | 9 (47.4%) | 24 (63.2%) | 0.248 |
| ARA-II | 3 (15.8%) | 5 (26.3%) | 8 (21.1%) | |
| CCB | 0 | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| ARA-II + CCB | 1 (5.3%) | 3 (15.8%) | 4 (10.5%) | |
| ACEI + CCB + ARA-II | 0 | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Family history of high blood pressure | 10 (52.6%) | 11 (57.9%) | 21 (55.3%) | 1 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes | 6 (31.6%) | 3 (15.8%) | 9 (23.7%) | 0.447 |
| Others | 14 (73.7%) | 12 (63.2%) | 26 (68.4%) | 0.728 |
HTA: Arterial hypertension, ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARA-II: angiotensin II receptor antagonists, CCB: calcium channel blockers.