Table 2.
Baseline measurements for the placebo and RPC groups in the ITT population (n=144).
| Variable | Placebo (n = 72) | RPC (n = 72) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP (mmHg) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 147.3 ± 8.3 | 144.4 ± 6.5 | 0.019 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 146.5 (116.7 – 182.3) | 144.0 (125.0 – 160.0) | |
| DBP (mmHg) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 88.1 ± 8.3 | 86.9 ± 6.7 | 0.329 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 89.7 (57.3 – 109.3) | 86.0 (71.0 – 100.3) | |
| Heart Rate (BPM) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 71.3 ± 8.3 | 73.4 ± 8.7 | 0.139 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 73.3 (53.0 – 87.3) | 72.0 (57.7 – 97.7) | |
| Height (cm) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 171.8 ± 9.7 | 171.0 ± 9.6 | 0.593 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 170.5 (149.2 – 195.0) | 170.5 (150.0 – 188.0) | |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 81.2 ± 13.4 | 81.2 ± 11.9 | 0.999 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 79.7 (60.1 – 119.0) | 81.1 (61.4 – 116.9) | |
| BMI (kg/m 2) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 27.4 ± 3.1 | 27.8 ± 3.3 | 0.507 |
| Median (Min – Max) | 26.8 (22.8 – 34.9) | 27.4 (20.9 – 34.8) |
BMI: body mass index; BPM: beats per minute; cm: centimeters; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; kg: kilograms; kg/m2: kilogram per square meter; Max: maximum; Min: minimum; mmHg: millimeter of mercury; n: number; RPC: Refined Peptide Concentrate; SBP: systolic blood pressure; SD: standard deviation
aBetween-group comparisons were made using the Independent Student t-test. p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.