Table 3 Changes of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) after placebo and OPP treatments (Mean ± SD).

From: Encapsulated oil palm phenolics lower blood pressure and improve antioxidant status in healthy adults: a phase one trial

Parameter

Intervention day

Placebo

250 mg/d OPP

1000 mg/d OPP

1500 mg/d OPP

p#

Diastolic blood pressure (DBP)

(mmHg)

Day-1

77.2 ± 13.6

80.7 ± 9.7

74.8 ± 11.6

78.7 ± 8.5

0.401

Day-30

74.4 ± 8.0

73.0 ± 7.3a

72.4 ± 8.5

75.6 ± 6.9

Day-60

75.1 ± 7.3

76.1 ± 9.5a

74.2 ± 6.9

76.8 ± 7.6

P*

0.404

< 0.001

0.403

0.257

  1. # P value determined by One-Way ANOVA test (difference between treatment groups). * P value determined by repeated measures ANOVA test (difference within treatment group). a significant difference from the baseline day-1 value (p < 0.001).
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