Table 2.
Baseline Demographics for All Enrolled Participants
| Group | Yoga | BPEP | Combination Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants, No. | 43 | 48 | 46 |
| Age, y | 47.4 (13) | 46.1 (13) | 48.9 (13) |
| Male/female, No. | 22/21 | 25/23 | 20/26 |
| Race, No. | |||
| African American | 18 | 22 | 28 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caucasian | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.8 (6.7) | 28.2 (5.9) | 31.2 (6.3)a |
| Weight, kg | 85 (20.7) | 83.0 (17.7) | 93.5 (23.5)a |
| SBP baseline, mm Hg | 132.6 (16.1) | 134.2 (14.6)b | 132.8 (15.2) |
| DBP baseline, mm Hg | 80.6 (13.6) | 82.2 (13.1)b | 81.1 (13.2) |
| HR baseline, beats per min | 61.6 (23.4) | 61.4 (24.4) | 67.2 (22.8)a |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.87 (0.1) | 0.90 (0.2) | 0.88 (0.1) |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 90.7 (9.9) | 89.1 (10.4) | 89.2 (8.9) |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.14 (0.2) | 4.11 (0.2) | 4.15 (0.2) |
| Sodium, mEq/L | 138.1 (2.0) | 138.7 (1.7) | 138.4 (1.7) |
Abbreviations: BPEP, Blood Pressure Education Program; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation). a P<.05 combination therapy vs yoga and BPEP. b P<.05 BPEP vs yoga vs combination therapy.