Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics (N = 574)
From: Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP): study protocol and implementation challenges
Characteristic | %* |
|---|---|
N | 574 |
Age, mean years (SD) | 60.5 (11.4) |
Female sex | 61 |
Completed high school | 93 |
Adequate income (self-reported) | 85 |
African-American race | 37 |
Medical history | Â |
   Taking BP medications | 95 |
   Ever smoked | 48 |
   Physical activity (accelerometry), mean minutes/week (SD) | 34 (106) |
   Diabetes | 30 |
   Hyperlipidemia | 48 |