Table 4 Differences in mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) by supplement use for nine dietary supplements where significant blood pressure differences were observed (adjusted for age, gender, BMI ever use of antihypertensive medications and smoking)
Supplement | Mean SBP | Mean SBP | SBP | Mean DBP | Mean DBP | DBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-users | Users | p-value | Non-users | Users | p-value | |
Coenzyme Q10 | 125.3 | 127.3 | 0.011 | 73.1 | 73.6 | 0.314 |
Fish Oil | 125.3 | 125.8 | 0.182 | 73.0 | 73.5 | 0.018 |
Iron | 125.4 | 124.6 | 0.113 | 73.1 | 72.2 | 0.004 |
Bilberry | 125.3 | 129.8 | < 0.001 | 73.1 | 74.5 | 0.062 |
Echinacea | 125.4 | 126.6 | 0.178 | 73.1 | 74.3 | 0.019 |
Evening primrose oil | 125.4 | 130.1 | 0.008 | 73.1 | 74.3 | 0.355 |
Garlic | 125.3 | 127.3 | < 0.001 | 73.1 | 73.9 | 0.030 |
Goldenseal | 125.4 | 130.2 | 0.012 | 73.1 | 75.1 | 0.110 |
Milk thistle | 125.4 | 128.9 | 0.029 | 73.1 | 75.4 | 0.025 |