| Base Line Blood Pressure | Intervention Group | Control Group |
| 120 - 139/80 - 89 mm·hg | 22 (44%) | 23 (46%) |
| 140 - 159/90 - 99 mm·hg | 15 (30%) | 15 (30%) |
| 160/100 mm·hg | 8 (16%) | 9 (18%) |
| More than 160/100 mm·hg | 5 (10%) | 3 (6%) |
| Total | 50 (100%) | 50 (100%) |