Table 3.
Change From Baseline DBP and SBP as Measured by ABPM
| ABPM Variable | Placebo (n=59) | AZL 2.5 mg (n=58) | AZL 5 mg (n=65) | AZL 10 mg (n=59) | AZL 20 mg (n=65) | AZL 40 mg (n=66) | OLM 20 mg (n=61) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean 24‐h DBP | −0.5±1.0 | −5.9±1.0a | −7.0±0.9a | −7.3±1.0a | −9.2±0.9a,b | −9.8±0.9a,b | −6.4±0.9a |
| Mean daytime DBP while awake | −0.1±1.0 | −6.1±1.0a | −6.7±1.0a | −7.5±1.0a | −9.2±1.0a,b | −10.4±0.9a,c | −6.5±1.0a |
| Mean nighttime DBP while asleep | −0.5±1.1 | −5.4±1.1d | −7.1±1.1a | −6.0±1.1d | −8.0±1.1a | −7.7±1.1a | −5.7±1.1d |
| Mean trough DBP | −0.5±1.3 | −6.7±1.3d | −6.8±1.2a | −8.4±1.3a | −7.2±1.2a | −9.9±1.2a,b | −5.5±1.3d |
| Mean 24‐h SBP | −0.1±1.5 | −9.4±1.5a | −11.3±1.4a | −9.7±1.5a | −14.9±1.4a,b | −15.3±1.4a,d | −10.2±1.4a |
| Mean daytime SBP while awake | 0.4±1.5 | −9.5±1.5a | −11.0±1.5a | −9.9±1.5a | −14.8±1.5a,b | −16.3±1.4a,c | −10.2±1.5a |
| Mean nighttime SBP while asleep | −0.3±1.6 | −8.8±1.6a | −11.6±1.5a | −8.5±1.6a | −13.6±1.5a | −11.5±1.5a | −9.4±1.6a |
| Mean trough SBP | −0.4±1.8 | −10.7±1.8a | −12.0±1.7a | −11.2±1.8a | −13.0±1.7a | −13.3±1.7a | −8.9±1.8a |
Abbreviations: ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; AZL, azilsartan; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; OLM, olmesartan medoxomil; SBP, systolic blood pressure. All data are expressed as least squares mean±standard error (mm Hg) at week 8. a P<0.001 vs placebo. b P<0.05 vs OLM. c P<0.01 vs OLM. d P<0.01 vs placebo.