TABLE 2.
Blood pressure in older adults with compromised physical function administered supplemental niacin equivalents and placebo, each for 32 days
| Intervention group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mmHg | |||
| Day 1 | 140 (131–148) | 141 (131–151) | 0.821 |
| Day 15 | 140 (131–149) | 139 (129–148) | 0.741 |
| Day 29 | 136 (128–145) | 137 (130–143) | 0.877 |
| DBP, mmHg | |||
| Day 1 | 82.9 (77.6–88.2) | 84.3 (80.0–88.6) | 0.551 |
| Day 15 | 82.9 (78.1–87.8) | 83.8 (78.5–89.0) | 0.733 |
| Day 29 | 81.1 (75.1–87.0) | 79.4 (74.8–84.1) | 0.433 |
| MAP, mmHg | |||
| Day 1 | 102 (97–107) | 103 (97–109) | 0.653 |
| Day 15 | 102 (97–107) | 102 (96–108) | 0.976 |
| Day 29 | 99.4 (93.5–105) | 98.5 (94.0–103) | 0.738 |
Values are presented as means (95% CIs), n = 13 or 12 (Day 29).
Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.