Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet v a fruits and vegetables diet (FV) and a control diet in stage 1 isolated systolic hypertension at 8 weeks†
| Outcomes | Comparisons | Mean change from baseline (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in SBP | DASH v control | –11.2 (–6.1 to –6.2) | ||
| (mm Hg) | DASH v FV | –8.0 (–2.5 to –13.4) | ||
| Event rates | RBI (CI) | NNT (CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †SBP = systolic blood pressure. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| SBP < 140 mm Hg | DASH v control | 78% v 24% | 226% (69 to 597) | 2 (2 to 4) |
| DASH v FV | 78% v 50% | 57% (1 to 158) | Borderline significance | |
