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Table 3 Analysis of differences in Hypertension self-management status based on the participants’ self-reported data between people with Hypertension and Simultaneous Hypertension & T2DM

From: Service quality: perspective of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension in rural and urban public primary healthcare centers in Iran

Self-management status

Hypertension

Hypertension & T2DM

P-Value*

N

%

N

%

Family history of high blood pressure

114

65.9

146

67

0.830

See the caregiver on time and regularly

131

75.3

171

78.8

0.467

Regular blood pressure measurement at home

106

60.9

120

55

0.259

See your doctor regularly despite your blood pressure being normal

130

74.7

160

73.4

0.817

Regular use of prescription drugs

163

93.7

207

96.3

0.248

Adhere to the recommended diet

151

86.8

191

88

0.760

Knowing the side effects of high blood pressure

151

86.8

194

89.8

0.426

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

P-Value**

BP self-management total score (0-100)

79.7

20.3

80.1

19.6

0.838

  1. * Fisher’s Exact Test, ** Independent Samples Test
  2. Abbreviations: T2DM: Type2 Diabetes Mellitus; SD: Standard Deviation