Changes in Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate According to Obesity Class
| Obesity class | Baseline | After 2 weeks | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight (n=19) | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 114.16±9.7 | 110.74±9.5 | 0.200 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.97±5.1 | 71.63±7.0 | 0.060 | |
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 73.21±6.6 | 80.74±9.4 | 0.002 |
|
| Class Ⅰ obesity (n=28) | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 120.96±15.0 | 116.73±11.6 | 0.076 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.25±8.9 | 75.75±7.5 | 0.233 | |
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 78.46±6.4 | 85.25±7.6 | <0.001 |
|
| Class Ⅱ obesity (n=19) | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 123.84±12.6 | 121.79±14.0 | 0.348 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.74±5.6 | 79.26±9.5 | 0.760 |
|
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 80.16±8.79 | 80.74±10.6 | 0.968 |
|
| Class Ⅲ o besity (n=6) | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 142.17±7.9 | 127.33±5.4 | 0.028 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 84.00±5.4 | 79.33±2.1 | 0.072 |
|
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 90.83±16.5 | 86.67±6.4 | 0.293 |
Mean±standard deviation.
BP: blood pressure, bpm: beats per minute.
*P<0.05, paired t-test, †Wilcoxon signed rank test.
