Table 4.
Change in the Intake of Antihypertensive Drug Intake During LF. Subjects were grouped according to the fasting lengths of 5±2, 10±2, and 15±2 and more days.
| Variable | 5 (n=116) | 10 (n=178) | ≥15 (n=83) | Overall (n=377) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | 4 (3.4) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.2) | 6 (1.6) |
| Increased | 3 (2.6) | 6 (3.4) | 3 (3.6) | 12 (3.2) |
| Reduced | 51 (44.0) | 73 (41.0) | 40 (48.2) | 164 (43.5) |
| Stopped | 28 (24.1) | 42 (23.6) | 19 (22.9) | 89 (23.6) |
| Unchanged | 20 (17.2) | 36 (20.2) | 17 (20.5) | 73 (19.4) |
| Unknown | 10 (8.6) | 18 (11.2) | 3 (3.6) | 31 (8.7) |
Data are given as number (percentage). LF indicates long‐term fasting.