Effects and mechanisms of nutritional interventions on extradigestive complications in obese patients

Table 2 Post-intervention changes in the blood pressure between the intervention and control groups (mean ± SE)

Norm	Control subjects		Intervention group	P value
DBP (mmHg)	Start of intervention	86.4 ± 1.4	83.9 ± 1.7	0.241
	End of intervention	82.8 ± 1.6	76.6 ± 1.6	0.007
	Amount of change before and after intervention	3.6 ± 1.1	7.3 ± 1.1	0.000
SBP (mmHg)	Start of intervention	137.3 ± 1.4	133.2 ± 1.1	0.021
	End of intervention	131.1 ± 1.6	116.3 ± 1.5	0.000
	Amount of change before and after intervention	6.2 ± 2.0	16.9 ± 1.4	0.022

SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure.