Table 1 Baseline sample characteristics
Characteristic | Total (n = 16) | Normotensive (n = 8) | Hypertensive (n = 8) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 41.4 ± 9.3 | 42.0 ± 11.9 | 40.8 ± 6.6 | 0.598 |
Female sex | 10 (62.5) | 5 (62.5) | 5 (62.5) | > 0.999 |
Lived with someone | 13 (81.3) | 7 (87.5) | 6 (75.0) | > 0.999 |
Below high school education | 3 (18.8) | 2 (25.0) | 1 (12.5) | > 0.999 |
Employed | 9 (56.3) | 5 (62.5) | 4 (50.0) | > 0.999 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 2.8 | 23.5 ± 2.1 | 23.9 ± 3.5 | 0.753 |
Family history of high BP | 13 (81.3) | 7 (87.5) | 6 (75.0) | > 0.999 |
Systolic BP at baseline | 125.5 ± 8.6 | 122.8 ± 9.1 | 128.1 ± 7.6 | 0.155 |
Diastolic BP at baseline | 83.0 ± 10.5 | 78.9 ± 11.7 | 87.0 ± 7.8 | 0.141 |
Time since hypertension diagnosis (mo) | 68.6 ± 46.0 | 68.6 ± 50.7 | 68.6 ± 44.3 | 0.916 |
Antihypertensive medications | ||||
Angiotensin II receptor blocker | 15 (93.8) | 8 (100) | 7 (87.5) | 0.182 |
Calcium channel blocker | 1 (6.3) | 0 | 1 (12.5) | > 0.999 |
Total cholesterol | 192.9 ± 26.1 | 186.3 ± 12.8 | 197.2 ± 32.2 | 0.443 |
Triglycerides | 97.5 ± 39.5 | 74.6 ± 11.5 | 120.4 ± 45.0 | 0.021 |
Low-density lipoprotein | 109.1 ± 22.1 | 110.5 ± 14.7 | 107.7 ± 29.2 | 0.749 |
High-density lipoprotein | 57.2 ± 12.4 | 62.0 ± 13.1 | 52.4 ± 10.6 | 0.159 |
Psychological factor | ||||
Anxiety | 0.5 ± 0.5 | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 0.4 | 0.489 |
Depressive symptoms | 2.1 ± 2.5 | 2.4 ± 2.4 | 1.9 ± 2.7 | 0.386 |
Health literacy | 4.3 ± 1.6 | 4.5 ± 1.9 | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 0.513 |
Hypertension self-care | ||||
At baseline | 47.0 ± 8.1 | 47.8 ± 7.4 | 46.3 ± 9.2 | 0.713 |
At 1 month (n = 13)a) | 52.9 ± 8.5 | 53.2 ± 7.6 | 52.8 ± 9.6 | 0.768 |
At 3 months (n = 12) | 50.3 ± 9.2 | 49.3 ± 6.6 | 50.9 ± 10.6 | 0.734 |
At 6 months (n = 12) | 51.3 ± 5.6 | 51.8 ± 6.2 | 51.0 ± 5.8 | 0.864 |