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Table 2 Number of study subjects normally taking medication / nutritional supplements, exercising regularly, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes

From: Effect of beetroot juice on lowering blood pressure in free-living, disease-free adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

 

Number of subjects partaking

Medication / Supplement / Lifestyle factor

All (n=30)

Male (n=15)

Female (n=15)

Exercise

22

12

10

Alcohol

22

12

10

Cigarettes

3

2

1

Vitamins / fish oil

14

6

8

No prescription medication

22

15

7

Prescription medication

8

0

8

 Oral contraceptives / estrogens

5

-

5

 Cholesterol

4

-

4

 Antidepressants

2

-

2

 Osteoporosis drugs

2

-

2

 Asthma drugs

2

-

2