Table 4 Effect of Heart to Heart Intervention on CHD Risk Factors at 3-month Follow-up*
Risk factor (number with risk factor at baseline) | Control group Mean (n or n/N) | Intervention group Mean (n or n/N) | Absolute difference (95% CI) †| Adjusted absolute difference (95% CI) ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Systolic blood pressure, if HTN (n = 53) | 146.6 (27) | 139.3 (26) | -7.21 (-14.4 to -0.03) | -6.6 (-14.3 to 1.2) |
Diastolic blood pressure, if HTN (n = 53) | 80.2 (27) | 80.4 (26) | +.27 (-4.24 to 4.79) | -1.2 (-5.2 to 2.80) |
Total cholesterol, if abnormal cholesterol (n = 67) | 196 (33) | 203 (34) | +7.02 (-14.8 to 28.8) | +8.0 (-12.0 to 28.1) |
HDL, if abnormal cholesterol (n = 67) | 42 (33) | 46 (34) | +4.3 (0.08 to 8.53) | +1.1 (-3.08 to 3.37) |
% Smoking, if smokers (n = 13) § | 100% (5/5) | 88% (7/8) | -- |  |