Table 2.
The effect of BRJ and GLVJ on the clinic BP and nitrate for the healthy adults
| BP | BRJ | GLVJ | Treatment effect* | 95 % CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean change (sd) | Mean change (sd) | Mean difference in change | |||
| Clinic SBP (mmHg) | −6.06 ± 7.76 | −1.89 ± 12.60 | −4.83 | −11.56, 1.90 | 0.15 |
| Clinic DBP (mmHg) | −2.14 ± 8.42 | 0.92 ± 7.83 | −3.62 | −8.56, 1.33 | 0.14 |
| Home SBP (mmHg) | −3.93 ± 12.94 | −8.41 ± 14.57 | −2.76 | −9.15, 3.65 | 0.38 |
| Home DBP (mmHg) | −1.40 ± 5.29 | 3.25 ± 5.18 | 3.27 | −0.25, 6.80 | 0.07 |
| Nitrate (μmol/l) | 20.18 ± 9.95 | 17.34 ± 3.65 | −7.24 | −19.91, 5.44 | 0.24 |
| Nitrite (μmol/l) | 4.09 ± 6.07 | 0.65 ± 19.07 | −6.75 | −19.49, 5.99 | 0.28 |
BP, blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BRJ, beetroot juice; GLVJ, green leafy vegetable juice.
*
Treatment effect was adjusted for the period.