Table 2 Changes in blood pressure markers before and after the study in CR and IF groups.

From: Comparative effects of intermittent fasting and calorie restriction on cardiovascular health in adults with overweight or obesity

Variables

Group

Baseline

Week 12

Change

P-value a

P-value c

Systolic BP (mmHg)

IF

CR

134.63 ± 13.27

131.15 ± 15.02

123.78 ± 9.95

127.62 ± 12.16

−10.85 ± 12.23

−3.54 ± 9.21

< 0.001

0.02

0.02

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

IF

CR

89.93 ± 13.48

83.26 ± 12.90

82.25 ± 9.75

81.10 ± 11.94

−7.68 ± 12.79

−2.15 ± 8.34

< 0.001

0.12

0.49

Pulse Rate (beats/minute)

IF

CR

89.93 ± 13.85

88.59 ± 13.32

84.50 ± 14.51

85.56 ± 12.76

−5.43 ± 13.36

−3.03 ± 12.01

0.01

0.12

0.34

Mean Artery Pressure (mmHg)

IF

CR

104.50 ± 12.74

98.90 ± 12.76

95.75 ± 9.36

96.26 ± 11.16

−8.75 ± 11.76

−2.41 ± 7.21

< 0.001

0.03

0.15

Pulse Pressure (mmHg)

IF

CR

44.70 ± 9.30

47.90 ± 9.72

41.53 ± 6.76

46.51 ± 9.36

−3.18 ± 10.03

−1.38 ± 9.73

0.05

0.38

0.03

Rate Pressure Product

IF

CR

12143.45 ± 2368.36

11694.15 ± 2641.30

10471.00 ± 2201.08

10944.05 ± 2094.83

−1672.45 ± 2131.76

−750.10 ± 1692.52

< 0.001

0.01

0.05

  1. a Paired sample T-test, c Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), adjusted for baseline values of each variable, age, sex and BMI. Abbreviations: IF: intermittent fasting; CR: calorie restriction; BP: blood pressure.