Table 2 Characteristics of patients in the telemonitoring and comparator groups, used for the stratification and matched analyses
Telemonitoring (n = 399) | Comparator group (n = 3484) | |
|---|---|---|
Female sex | 182/399 (46%) | 1845/3484 (53%) |
Age | Mean 62.5 (SD 9.7) | Mean 69.7 (SD 12.3) |
Median 64 (IQR 56 to 70) | Median 71 (IQR 62 to 79) | |
Range 29 to 89 | Range 20 to 90 | |
SIMD 2012 decile | Mean 7.9 (SD 2.5) | Mean 7.0 (SD 12.3) |
Median 9 (IQR 6 to 10) | Median 7 (IQR 5 to 10) | |
Range 2 to 10 | Range 1 to 10 | |
Index systolic BP readinga | Mean 139.6 (SD 16.4) | Mean 140.0 (SD 18.1) |
Median 138 (IQR 128 to 150) | Median 138 (IQR 130 to 150) | |
Range 100 to 188 | Range 71 to 240 |