Systolic Blood Pressure

Group N

Group D

Group DL

P value

Baseline

113 ± 11

112 ± 17

113 ± 14

0.88

Max. value (mmHg)

158 ± 14

132 ± 17

135 ± 8

0.001*

Maximum of increase

above baseline (%)

47 ± 13

(43 ± 13)

24 ± 14

(23 ± 13)

26 ± 13

(24 ± 14)

0.001*

Number of patients owing

Hypertension (%)

40 (80%)

9 (18%)

12 (24%)

0.001*

Average Duration

of Hypertension (min)

21 ± 28

18 ± 38

19 ± 4

0.032*