Outcomes and Measures
CVD, BLOOD, SECONDARY
The primary outcome was a change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline to the 12-month follow-up. Blood pressure readings were obtained using standard procedures with a blood pressure monitor (UA-767F Multi-User Blood Pressure Monitor; A&D Medical). The mean of 3 blood pressure measurements was used. If a participant did not complete an exit visit, blood pressure readings were extracted from the medical record for a 3-month period around the date of the missed exit visit (using the lowest value for the selected day at an outpatient visit, excluding inpatient and emergency department [ED] values). Mean blood pressure readings were categorized using standard criteria.A dichotomous secondary outcome was defined as the percentage of respondents meeting prespecified normal blood pressure goal (≤120/80 mm Hg).Self-reported demographic characteristics included age, sex, marital status, educational level, annual income, and race and ethnicity. Race and ethnicity were studied due to the distribution of CVD risk factors in the US. Participants were asked to identify their race from 1 or more of the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, White, or multiracial.