Table 2.
Results of blood pressure and urinary protein (with categorical distributions)
| Indicators | Observation (n = 97) | Control (n = 97) | t/χ² | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP (mmHg) | ||||
| Pretreatment (mean ± SD) | 158.49 ± 8.70 | 156.76 ± 10.24 | 1.274 | 0.204 |
| Posttreatment (mean ± SD) | 139.57 ± 7.21 | 137.78 ± 10.35 | 1.396 | 0.165 |
| Posttreatment category, n (%) | < 140: 53 (54.6%)/≥140: 44 (45.4%) | < 140: 57 (58.8%)/≥140: 40 (41.2%) | 0.315 | 0.575 |
| DBP (mmHg) | ||||
| Pretreatment (mean ± SD) | 97.85 ± 8.76 | 95.85 ± 9.95 | 1.484 | 0.139 |
| Posttreatment (mean ± SD) | 85.35 ± 9.78 | 84.67 ± 10.34 | 0.468 | 0.64 |
| Posttreatment category, n (%) | < 90: 61 (62.9%)/≥90: 36 (37.1%) | < 90: 63 (64.9%)/≥90: 34 (35.1%) | 0.08 | 0.777 |
| 24-h urinary protein (g) | ||||
| Pretreatment (mean ± SD) | 2.13 ± 0.56 | 2.01 ± 0.46 | 1.616 | 0.108 |
| Posttreatment (mean ± SD) | 0.71 ± 0.31 | 0.92 ± 0.28 | 4.857 | < 0.001 |
| Posttreatment category, n (%) | < 1 g: 77 (79.4%)/≥1 g: 20 (20.6%) | < 1 g: 59 (60.8%)/≥1 g: 38 (39.2%) | 7.379 | 0.007 |