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. 2016 Jan 15;18(8):809–816. doi: 10.1111/jch.12772

Table 3.

BP Changes Within Groups for All Participants (ITT) and All Completers (Per Protocol)

Yoga BPEP Combination Therapy
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).