Table 3.
Yoga | BPEP | Combination Therapy | |
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BP changes within all participants | |||
Participants, No. | 43 | 48 | 46 |
SBP at baseline, mm Hg | 132.6±16.1 | 134.2±14.6 | 132.8±15.2 |
DBP at baseline, mm Hg | 80.6±13.6 | 82.2±13.1 | 81.1±13.2 |
SBP at 12 weeks, mm Hg | 129.6±16a | 132.5±16a | 129.6±17a |
DBP at 12 weeks, mm Hg | 78.6±14a | 80.4±13a | 79±14a |
SBP at 24 weeks, mm Hg | 129.7±17a | 130.6±16a | 130±17a |
DBP at 24 weeks, mm Hg | 78±14a | 80±13a | 78.6±14a |
BP changes within groups for completers only | |||
Participants, No. | 27 | 34 | 29 |
SBP baseline, mm Hg | 132.2±16.1 | 134.0±14.6 | 132.5±15.3 |
DBP baseline, mm Hg | 80.3±13.3 | 82.2±13.2 | 80.6±12.8 |
SBP at 12 weeks, mm Hg | 128.8±15.4a | 132.4±15.6a | 128.8±16.8a |
DBP at 12 weeks, mm Hg | 78.4±13.4a | 80.0±12.6a | 77.9±14a |
SBP at 24 weeks, mm Hg | 129.9±17a | 130.6±15.6a | 130±16.8a |
DBP at 24 weeks | 78.1±14.3a | 79.9±14a | 78.6±13.8a |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; BPEP, Blood Pressure Education Program. Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation). a P<.0001 and are adjusted for weight and body mass index, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP).