Initial systolic BP
Follow up systolic BP
Final systolic BP
2W
4W
6W
Control
130 ± 5
138 ± 7
128 ±5
142 ± 6
136 ± 6
Untreated hypertension
163 ± 6
168 ±5
182± 8
178± 7
186 ± 8
Treated hypertension
166 ± 6
158 ± 5
146 ± 6
148 ± 7
138 ± 4
A significant increase in BP in untreated group (P=0.02) and a significant reduction in BP in treated group (P<0.05).
Table 2:
Means ± SD of initial, during follow up and final measurements of systolic blood pressure (mmHg) in all groups of rats.