Appendix Table 3:

Propensity-Matched Groups for Systolic Blood Pressure

VariablesComparison Group (n = 89)Intrevention Group (n = 89)P Value
Sex, n (%).54
    Female55 (61.8)51 (57.3)
    Male34 (38.2)38 (42.7)
Race, n (%).57
    Black69 (77.5)72 (80.9)
    Other0 (0)1 (1.1)
    White20 (22.5)16 (18)
Insurance type, n (%).96
    Private8 (9)8 (9)
    Medicare63 (70.8)60 (67.4)
    Medicaid16 (16)19 (21.3)
    Self-pay2 (2.2)2 (2.2)
Age (years).37
    Minimum23.829.1
    Q156.954.9
    Median66.463
    Q37574.7
    Maximum89.791.4
    Mean65.163.8
    SD13.714
SBP (mmHg).28
    Minimum160160
    Q1164166
    Median168170
    Q3180182
    Maximum215230
    Mean173.5175.1
    SD1313.7
Income ($).43
    Minimum19,37111,792
    Q124,31223,205
    Median31,48131,120
    Q346,47546,241
    Maximum98,26072,010
    Mean35,511.633,427
    SD13,615.412,801.5
  • SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.