Table 1

Baseline characteristics of participants.

Decision analysis plus video/leaflet (n = 51)Decision analysis only (n = 52)Video/leaflet only (n = 55)Usual care (n = 59)
Mean age in years (SD)57 (11)59 (9)60 (10)58 (11)
Female (%)49464749
Mean systolic blood pressure in mmHg (SD)170 (14)a167 (11)166 (14)169 (13)
Mean diastolic blood pressure in mmHg (SD)98 (8)a99 (6)97 (8)100 (9)
Mean 10-year CVD risk (%)25(13)a26 (12)26 (13)26 (14)
  • a n = 50. SD = standard deviation. CVD = cardiovascular disease.