Subgroup analyses showed smaller sample s reporting larger effect sizes ; intervention lasting less than 6 months showed larger effect sizes and intention-to-treat analysis showed smaller effect sizes Lifestyle interventions may be of value in preventing and reducing blood pressure in LMICs .
Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the effectiveness of antihypertensive medication , hypertension remains poorly controlled in low and middle-income countries ( LMICs ) .
Two Distinct Training Methods for a Doctrine of Life with Healthy Heart in a Low Socioeconomic Society Model
This study was conducted in three stages in a semi-rural region of Eskisehir , Turkey . In the first stage , individuals selected by r and om sampling  were evaluated for cardiovascular disease risk factors . In the second stage , Group I and Group II training material s were r and omly distributed . In the third stage , the subjects were screened one year later to assess and determine if there had been any changes in their attitudes towards the dangers of cardiovascular diseases . The number of active smokers significantly decreased after the training in the both groups . The percentage of people with regulated blood pressure exhibited an increase in Group II more than Group
Subgroup analyses showed smaller sample s reporting larger effect sizes ; intervention lasting less than 6 months showed larger effect sizes and intention-to-treat analysis showed smaller effect sizes Lifestyle interventions may be of value in preventing and reducing blood pressure in LMICs .
Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the effectiveness of antihypertensive medication , hypertension remains poorly controlled in low and middle-income countries ( LMICs ) .