Table 2.
CVD Risk Factors [Mean (SD) Baseline, 8-Week, and Change] and Between-Diet Differences in Mean Change [Mean Change (95% Confidence Interval)]
| Control (n=144) |
F/V (n=146) |
DASH (n=146) |
DASH Minus Control | DASH Minus FV | FV Minus Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mm Hg | ||||||
| Baseline | 131 (11) | 132 (11) | 131 (10) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 130 (14) | 128 (13) | 124 (10) | |||
| Change | −1 (6) | −4 (8) | −7 (8) | −6 (−7, −4) | −3 (−5, −1) | −3 (−4, −1) |
| DBP, mm Hg | ||||||
| Baseline | 85 (5) | 85 (5) | 85 (4) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 85 (7) | 83 (8) | 81 (6) | |||
| Change | −1 (5) | −2 (6) | −4 (5) | −3 (−4, −2) | −2 (−3, 0) | −1 (−2, 0) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | ||||||
| Baseline | 191.4 (33.9) | 194.8 (36.1) | 187.1 (35.4) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 194.9 (33.9) | 194.7 (36.2) | 177.6 (31.2) | |||
| Change | 3.49 (25.3) | −0.18 (23.1) | −9.49 (22.1) | −12.98 (−18.48, −7.48) | −9.31 (−14.52, −4.10) | −3.67 (−9.28, 1.94) |
| Total LDL, mg/dL | ||||||
| Baseline | 121.6 (31.7) | 124.4 (32.3) | 117.8 (31.3) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 124.3 (32.6) | 125.2 (32.5) | 110.5 (28.7) | |||
| Change | 2.66 (23.3) | 0.77 (20.4) | −7.33 (20.4) | −9.99 (−15.06, −4.92) | −8.10 (−12.81, −3.39) | −1.89 (−6.96, 3.19) |
| Total HDL, mg/dL | ||||||
| Baseline | 48.1 (14.1) | 47.9 (13.9) | 48.5 (15.6) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 48.3 (13.9) | 47.9 (13.2) | 45.9 (13.2) | |||
| Change | 0.17 (5.3) | 0.034 (6.7) | −3.51 (6.5) | −3.68 (−5.05, −2.31) | −3.54 (−5.07, −2.02) | −0.13 (−1.52, 1.26) |
| Triglycerides | ||||||
| Baseline | 108.4 (55.7) | 112.4 (60.1) | 103.3 (48.7) | |||
| 8 Weeks | 111.7 (55.5) | 107.3 (54.2) | 110.1 (48.3) | |||
| Change | 3.3 (35.5) | −5.1 (38.6) | 6.8 (35.7) | 3.5 (−4.73, 11.72) | 11.9 (3.32, 20.46) | −8.4 (−16.96, 0.17) |