Table 2.

Comparison of pre and post intervention systolic blood pressure (SBP) values

Groups	Systolic blood pressure analysis
	Per protocol analysis			Intention to treat analysis
	Pre (mean±SD)	Post (mean±SD)	95% confidence interval	Pre (mean±SD)	Post (mean±SD)	95% confidence interval
Control	123.1 ± 10.2	122.9 ± 9.7	-0.52 to 0.73	123.8 ± 10.8	123.7 ± 10.4	-0.5 to 0.70
Physical exercise	128.6 ± 07.7	123.3 ± 5.3	3.62 to 6.90	128.4 ± 7.6	123.3 ± 5.2	3.44 to 6.70
Salt reduction	124.0 ± 08.1	121.4 ± 6.8	1.33 to 3.95	123.1 ± 8.1	120.8 ± 6.7	1.15 to 3.56
Yoga	126.8 ± 10.3	124.8 ± 9.3	0.64 to 3.36	127.6 ± 9.9	126.0 ± 9.3	0.47 to 2.64

*paired ‘t’ test