Table 2.
Blood pressure reduction in the antihypertensive treatment and control none
| Variable | Antihypertensive treatment (n = 314) | Control (n = 324) | Difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP at 24 h after randomization, mmHg | ||||
| Systolic | 145.8 (15.0) | 153.2 (15.0) | −7.3 (−9.7 to −5.0) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic | 86.6 (8.9) | 91.2 (9.7) | −4.5 (−6.0 to −3.1) | <0.0001 |
| Absolute BP changes from baseline to 24 h after randomization, mmHg | ||||
| Systolic | −21.5 (15.4) | −13.9 (16.1) | −7.6 (−10.1 to −5.1) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic | −11.0 (8.9) | −7.8 (10.1) | −3.2 (−4.7 to −1.7) | <0.0001 |
| Proportional BP changes from baseline to 24 h after randomization, % | ||||
| Systolic | −12.5 (8.3) | −7.9 (8.7) | −4.6 (−5.9 to −3.2) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic | −10.8 (8.5) | −7.4 (9.5) | −3.4 (−4.9 to −2.0) | <0.0001 |
| BP at 7 days after randomization, mmHg | ||||
| Systolic | 137.5 (11.3) | 145.6 (13.2) | −8.1 (−10.2 to −6.0) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic | 82.7 (6.9) | 86.8 (8.2) | −4.1 (−5.4 to −2.9) | <0.0001 |
| BP at 14 days after randomization, mmHg | ||||
| Systolic | 134.9 (9.0) | 141.6 (13.3) | −6.8 (−9.5 to −4.0) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic | 81.9 (6.4) | 84.5 (8.2) | −2.6 (−4.4 to −0.8) | 0.004 |
| BP at 3 months after randomization, mmHg | ||||
| Systolic | 139.7 (12.1) | 142.1 (13.9) | −2.5 (−4.5 to −0.4) | 0.02 |
| Diastolic | 85.9 (7.6) | 87.9 (9.1) | −2.0 (−3.3 to −0.7) | 0.002 |
Data are presented as mean (SD).
BP: blood pressure.