Table 3

Comparison of blood pressure over time between the two groups by using generalized estimating equations

VariablesBaselineProgram completionFollow-upFollow-upFollow-upβ95% CIp-value
4th week8th week12th week16th week
(nc = 78; ne = 78)(nc = 78; ne = 78)(nc = 77; ne = 77)(nc = 75; ne = 76)(nc = 75; ne = 76)
M (SD)M (SD)M (SD)M (SD)M (SD)
SBP
Control150.88 (6.22)149.64 (7.21)150.00 (9.89)150.05 (9.18)149.17 (9.17)
Experimental150.23 (7.10)136.05 (11.34)133.05 (9.87)133.93 (10.64)133.91 (13.30)–14.76–18.43–11.09<0.001
DBP
Control82.96 (9.47)82.13 (8.65)82.73 (10.35)83.51 (8.65)86.35 (9.44)
Experimental81.91 (9.36)80.01 (9.20)77.21 (8.37)78.21 (9.48)77.03 (9.21)–8.34–12.00–4.68<0.001

Note(s): nc = control group; ne = experimental group; β = unstandardized beta coefficient; CI = confidence interval, *p < 0.001

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