Table 1.
The blood pressures at the beginning, 4th and 6th week of treatment
| BP, mmHg (0 week) | BP, mmHg (4th week) | BP, mmHg (6th week) | Change in BP, mmHg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKY control | 133.1 ± 4.1 | 132.9 ± 4.0 | 133.8 ± 5.0 | +0.6 ± 3.8 |
| SHR control | 193.5 ± 5.8 | 197.0 ± 4.6 | 197.4 ± 5.9 | +3.9 ± 3.8 |
| Sham-acupuncture | 198.9 ± 4.5 | 195.4 ± 4.2 | 201.0 ± 5.5 | +2.1 ± 4.0 |
| Acupuncture | 197.4 ± 7.5 | 185.3 ± 5.0*,# | 185.0 ± 5.7*,# | −12.4 ± 6.3*,# |
Data were expressed as means ± SD
*, # P < 0.001 for ACU vs. SHR control and sham-acupuncture respectively