Table 3.
Haemodynamic effects of walnut supplementation
| Control | Walnuts | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate, beats per minute | 64±8 | 68±11 | 0.08 |
| Peripheral sys tolic blood pressure, mmHg | 117±8 | 120±10 | 0.07 |
| Peripheral diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 62±5 | 63±8 | 0.66 |
| Peripheral pulse pressure, mmHg | 54±8 | 57±9 | 0.11 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 77±6 | 79±8 | 0.29 |
| Central aortic systolic pressure, mmHg | 96±7 | 98±8 | 0.09 |
| Central aortic diastolic pressure, mmHg | 63±5 | 64±8 | 0.54 |
Mean±SD.