Fig. 2

ΔSBP difference in systolic blood pressure (HBP minus st-OBP). An analysis of covariance was used to adjust for age, BMI, alcohol intake (g/day), and the frequency of physical activity in leisure time (“never or seldom,” “sometimes,” or “often”). Mean values are shown with standard errors. Levels of smoking were positively associated with ΔSBP regardless of antihypertensive usage