Table 3.
Moderator and additive models: DBP response to Tai Ji Quan (k = 31)a.
| Moderator dimension/level | (95%CI) | β | p | ∆ DBP (mmHg, 95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing language | ||||
| Published in Chinese (k = 13) | –0.85 (–1.04 to –0.67) | –0.495 | <0.001 | –7.7 (–9.4 to –6.0) |
| Published in English (k =18) | –0.32 (–0.46 to –0.18) | –2.9 (–4.1 to –1.6) | ||
| Baseline DBP of sample (mmHg) | –0.464 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal: 73 ± 4 (k = 5) | –0.31 (–0.49 to –0.13) | –2.8 (–4.4 to –1.2) | ||
| Prehypertension: 81 ± 4 (k = 10) | –0.53 (–0.64 to –0.41) | –4.8 (–5.8 to –3.7) | ||
| Hypertension: 88 ± 8 (k = 16) | –0.71 (–0.83 to –0.59) | –6.4 (–7.5 to –5.3) | ||
| Additive Model: (1) among samples with hypertension | ||||
| Published in Chinese | –0.98 (–1.15 to –0.80) | –8.8 (–10.4 to –7.2) | ||
| Published in English | –0.44 (–0.61 to –0.28) | –4.0 (–5.5 to –2.5) |
Note: Baseline DBP is presented as mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: ∆ = change; β = standardized coefficient represents unique variance explained by moderator; CI = confidence interval; = standardized estimate; DBP = diastolic blood pressure.
a
Multiple R2 (variance explained by model, adjusted for number of moderators) = 65.9%.