Table 2.

Percentage change in blood pressure at the end of follow-up

% change in blood pressure at week 4	Amlodipine	Hydrochlorothiazide
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) ± standard deviation	−17.69 ± 3.12	−8.55 ± 1.64
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) ± standard deviation	−12.36 ± 2.40	−5.22 ± 1.45
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) ± standard deviation	−15.28 ± 2.31	−8.12 ± 2.15