Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Journey to Life Conversation Map Attendee and Comparison Cohorts from January 2007 to January 2010
Attendee CohortComparison CohortP Value*
Age (years)59.0 ± 8.358.8 ± 8.3
Sex
    Female54.354.3
    Male45.745.7
HbA1c (%)8.25 ± 2.38.57 ± 1.8<.001
LDL (mg/dL)111.0 ± 42.589.5 ± 38.3.152
SBP (mmHg)135.1 ± 16.8135.5 ± 17.9.056
DBP (mmHg)81.6 ± 13.278.6 ± 11.7.048

  • Values are means ± standard deviations or percentages.

  • ↵* P values are between groups, calculated using the paired t test.

  • DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure.