Table 3 Results of meta-analyses by care providers and interventions (systolic BP outcome)
Subgroups | No. of studies | Mean difference (95% CI) | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|
All studies | 47 | 13.7 (11.5, 15.9) | 96.8% |
By care providers: | |||
Community nurses only | 19 | 14.2 (10.8, 17.7) | 96.8% |
General practitioners only | 13 | 14.9 (10.0, 19.8) | 97.9% |
GP and nurses | 5 | 11.2 (6.5, 15.9) | 89.3% |
By interventions: | |||
Education of patients | 43 | 14.0 (11.7, 16.2) | 96.7% |
Training of care providers | 3 | 11.5 (−1.8, 24.8) | 99.0% |
BP monitoring | 23 | 14.8 (11.5, 18.1) | 96.4% |
Self-management | 6 | 13.7 (10.4, 17.0) | 89.8% |
Family support | 8 | 14.5 (9.9, 19.2) | 96.0% |
Organisational changes | 6 | 12.2 (7.3, 17.1) | 94.4% |