Table 5.
Net Changes of BP Following a 9‐Month Lifestyle and High‐Intensity Interval Training Intervention, According to the Baseline BP Threshold of 130/85 mm Hg
| Net Changes | Overall (n=115) | Baseline BP <130/85 mm Hg (n=36) | Baseline BP ≥130/85 mm Hg (n=79) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | −5.1±13.7 | +2.9±13.2 | −8.7±12.3 | <.0001 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | −2.8±8.7 | +0.1±9.4 | −4.1±8.0 | .0144 |
| Responders (systolic BP decrease ≥2 mm Hg), No. (%) | 67 (58) | 13 (36) | 54 (68) | .0011 |
| Participants under antihypertensive treatment, No. (%) | 35 (30) | 6 (17) | 29 (83) | .0303 |
Abbreviation: BP, blood pressure. Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation or number of participants (percentage). Bold values indicate significance.