Table 3.
Blood pressure and physical activity variables for study participants in the weight loss intervention.
| Variable | Baseline | 4 Months | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Group n = 50 |
Pistachio Group n = 50 |
Control Group n = 45 |
Pistachio Group n = 48 |
|
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124 (2) 1 | 130 (2) | 121 (2) | 121 (2) 2 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81 (1) | 83 (1) | 77 (2) | 78 (1) 2 |
| Moderate/strenuous physical activity (minutes/week) | 190 (30) | 172 (22) | 373 (62) 2 | 306 (29) 3 |
| Step test (heart rate/30 s) | 54 (1) | 55 (1) | 49 (1) 2 | 50 (1) 2 |
1 Mean (SE). 2 Different from baseline within group, p < 0.05 for each. 3 Different from baseline within group, p < 0.001.