Table 2 Resting heart rate and blood pressure measurements of premenopausal women in a 1-year randomized controlled trial of weight gain prevention in which women were randomized to a registered dietitian-led nutrition education group (RDG), a counselor-led nutrition education group (CSG) or a control group (CON)
From: Effects of nutrition education on weight gain prevention: a randomized controlled trial
| Â | Â | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 9 | Month 12 | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Group |
| P-value | ||||
Resting heart rate (bpm) | RDG (n = 23) | 64.2 ± 0.74 | 73.0 ± 2.8 | 67.5 ± 2.0 | 64.5 ± 2.2 | 64.1 ± 1.6 | Group = NS |
CSG (n = 22) | 65.1 ± 0.52 | 65.1 ± 1.9 | 62.6 ± 1.4 | 63.1 ± 1.6 | 61.9 ± 1.2 | Time = NS | |
CON (n = 20) | 65.2 ± 0.89 | 58.7 ± 3.3 | 64.7 ± 2.4 | 65.7 ± 2.7 | 58.8 ± 2.0 | G x T = NS | |
Resting systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | RDG (n = 26) | 107.2 ± 2.8 | 103.3 ± 2.7 | 103.9 ± 2.4 | 98.1 ± 2.6 | 102.7 ± 2.5 | Group = NS |
CSG (n = 29) | 109.0 ± 1.9 | 106.8 ± 1.8 | 108.0 ± 1.6 | 105.5 ± 1.8 | 105.8 ± 1.7 | Time = <0.001 | |
CON (n = 25) | 102.1 ± 3.3 | 106.2 ± 3.2 | 107.7 ± 2.9 | 110.3 ± 3.1a | 104.9 ± 3.0a | G x T = <0.01 | |
Resting diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | RDG (n = 26) | 68.9 ± 2.5 | 66.1 ± 2.3 | 64.7 ± 2.3 | 63.9 ± 2.1 | 63.5 ± 2.2 | Group = NS |
CSG (n = 29) | 72.7 ± 1.7 | 69.2 ± 1.5 | 68.1 ± 1.6 | 67.3 ± 1.4 | 66.9 ± 1.5 | Time = NS | |
CON (n = 25) | 70.9 ± 2.9 | 69.2 ± 2.7 | 62.4 ± 2.7 | 65.5 ± 2.5 | 67.3 ± 2.5 | G x T = NS | |
