Table 1 Effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure of reducing sodium intake from the 'higher' to the 'lower' levels in the DASH-Sodium trial
| Â | Â | Effect of diet on blood pressure (mmHg; mean [95% confidence interval]) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Blood pressure | n (control diet/DASH diet) | Participants who ate the control diet | Participants who ate the DASH diet |
Systolic | Â | Â | Â |
   Hypertensive | 83/85 | -8.3 (-10.0 to -6.6) | -4.9 (-6.6 to -3.3) |
   Nonhypertensive | 121/123 | -5.6 (-7.0 to -4.1) | -1.7 (-3.1 to -0.3) |
Diastolic | Â | Â | Â |
   Hypertensive | 83/85 | -4.4 (-5.5 to -3.3) | -2.5 (-3.6 to -1.4) |
   Nonhypertensive | 121/123 | -2.8 (-3.8 to -1.9) | -1.1 (-2.0 to -0.1) |