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Table 2 Changes in blood pressure between baseline and 3-month follow-up

From: H.U.B city steps: methods and early findings from a community-based participatory research trial to reduce blood pressure among african americans

Blood pressure

Baseline

Follow-up

t

p

All participants (n)

(n = 269)

(n = 227)

  

   Systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

126.0

(19.1)

120.3

(17.9)

6.01

<0.0001

   Diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

83.2

(12.3)

80.2

(11.6)

3.79

0.0002

Stratified by blood pressure diagnosis and medication history

 

Participants with normal blood pressure (n)

157

120

  

   Systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

121.4

(17.9)

114.9

(16.3)

3.93

0.0001

   Diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

81.2

(12.0)

77.6

(10.9)

2.79

0.0061

Participants diagnosed with high blood pressure and taking medication (n)

94

88

  

   Systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

131.6

(18.8)

125.6

(17.8)

4.83

<0.0001

   Diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

85.7

(12.3)

82.7

(12.3)

2.70

0.0082

Participants diagnosed with high blood pressure but not taking medication (n)

18

19

  

   Systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

136.4

(20.1)

129.4

(17.7)

0.39

0.6997

   Diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD)

87.7

(11.0)

85.6

(7.8)

0.24

0.8123