Comparison of blood pressure over time between the two groups by using generalized estimating equations
| Variables | Baseline | Program completion | Follow-up | Follow-up | Follow-up | β | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th week | 8th week | 12th week | 16th 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 | ||||||||
| Control | 150.88 (6.22) | 149.64 (7.21) | 150.00 (9.89) | 150.05 (9.18) | 149.17 (9.17) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 150.23 (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 | ||||||||
| Control | 82.96 (9.47) | 82.13 (8.65) | 82.73 (10.35) | 83.51 (8.65) | 86.35 (9.44) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 81.91 (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 |
| Variables | Baseline | Program completion | Follow-up | Follow-up | Follow-up | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th week | 8th week | 12th week | 16th week | |||||
| ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||
| Control | 150.88 (6.22) | 149.64 (7.21) | 150.00 (9.89) | 150.05 (9.18) | 149.17 (9.17) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 150.23 (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 |
| Control | 82.96 (9.47) | 82.13 (8.65) | 82.73 (10.35) | 83.51 (8.65) | 86.35 (9.44) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 81.91 (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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