Table 1 Characteristics of 235 patients randomly allocated to mail or telephone invitation to attend a cardiovascular health promotion session.
Patient Characteristics | Mail invitation n = 116(%) | Telephone invitation n = 119(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median Age (min 65 – max 96) | Male | 76 | 77 |
Female | 76 | 75 | |
Gender | Male | 55 (47.4) | 55 (46.2) |
Mean blood pressure in health record (mm Hg)* | 136 / 71 | 136 / 72 | |
Formal diagnosis of hypertension* | 50 (44.2) | 56 (50.0) | |
Health record blood pressure readings (mm Hg)* | ≤ 140 and ≤90 | 62 (54.4) | 65 (57.5) |
≥140 or ≥90 to ≤160 and ≤100 | 38 (33.3) | 36 (31.9) | |
≥160 or ≥100 or no readings | 14 (12.3) | 12 (10.6) | |
Cardiovascular risk factors* | Smoking | 47 (41.2) | 37 (32.7) |
Family history | 33 (29.2) | 36 (31.9) | |
High cholesterol | 40 (35.4) | 45 (39.8) | |
Diabetes | 17 (15.0) | 22 (19.5) |