Table 3.
Secondary outcomes: vascular and physical function
| Outcome | Vitamin K Mean (SD) | Placebo Mean (SD) | Treatment Effecta (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office systolic BP (mm Hg) | ||||
| 6 mo | 139 (22) | 134 (18) | 0 (−5 to 5) | 0.96 |
| 12 mo | 139 (23) | 137 (21) | −2 (−8 to 4) | 0.58 |
| Repeated measures | 0 (−5 to 4) | 0.86 | ||
| Office diastolic BP (mm Hg) | ||||
| 6 mo | 76 (11) | 74 (10) | 1 (−2 to 3) | 0.65 |
| 12 mo | 75 (10) | 74 (10) | −1 (−4 to 1) | 0.32 |
| Repeated measures | 0 (−3 to 2) | 0.70 | ||
| Augmentation index (%) | ||||
| 6 mo | 24 (10) | 23 (11) | 0 (−2 to 2) | 0.72 |
| 12 mo | 25 (10) | 25 (9) | 0 (−2 to 2) | 0.97 |
| Repeated measures | 0 (−2 to 2) | 0.94 | ||
| Log (NT-pro-BNP [pg/ml]), 12 mo | 7.46 (1.29) | 7.47 (1.53) | 0.10 (−0.20 to 0.39) | 0.51 |
| SPPB | ||||
| 6 mo | 9.3 (2.8) | 9.6 (2.2) | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.7) | 0.71 |
| 12 mo | 9.1 (3.0) | 9.8 (2.2) | −0.4 (−1.0 to 0.3) | 0.29 |
| Repeated measures | −0.1 (−0.6 to 0.4) | 0.74 | ||
| Grip strength (kg) | ||||
| 6 mo | 24.0 (11.6) | 25.5 (10.7) | −0.2 (−1.7 to 1.2) | 0.75 |
| 12 mo | 24.1 (11.9) | 23.8 (10.6) | −0.2 (−2.1 to 1.8) | 0.88 |
| Repeated measures | −0.4 (−1.9 to 1.1) | 0.59 | ||
| Number with at least one fall | 13 | 15 | ||
| Falls per month of fall diary data (falls rate per mo) | 18/759 (0.024) | 128/795 (0.161) | 0.147b (0.090–0.241) | <0.001 |
NT-pro-BNP, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery.
Adjusted for age, sex, eGFR, site, and baseline values.
Incident rate ratio.