Table 2 Dietary practices over the past month for blood pressure control

Self-reported diet management (yes)

171 (34.4)

122 (34.0)

49 (35.5)

Dietary practice over the past month (score, range: 1–4)

2.64 ± 0.48^a

2.67 ± 0.46

2.56 ± 0.54

I limited my daily sodium diet.

2.61 ± 0.74

2.62 ± 0.73

2.58 ± 0.78

I ate proper amount without overeating.

2.76 ± 0.65

2.80 ± 0.61

2.68 ± 0.74

I had a diet rich in fruit and vegetable.

2.68 ± 0.67

2.72 ± 0.66

2.55 ± 0.69

I had a well-balanced diet.

2.51 ± 0.67

2.53 ± 0.64

2.44 ± 0.75

Good adherence (mean dietary practice score of ≥3)

167 (33.6)

129 (35.9)

38 (27.5)