Interventions with aerobic exercise v interventions without aerobic exercise for reducing blood pressure*
| Outcomes | Participant group | Number of trials | Weighted mean difference (95% CI)† |
|---|---|---|---|
| *BMI = baseline body mass index. CI defined in glossary.†All differences favour aerobic exercise. | |||
| Systolic blood | Overall | 53 | -3.84 (-4.97 to -2.72) |
| pressure (mm Hg) | Hypertensive | 15 | -4.94 (-7.17 to -2.70) |
| Normotensive | 27 | -4.04 (-5.32 to -2.75) | |
| BMI (kg/m2)< 24.5 | 11 | -3.90 (-6.82 to -0.97) | |
| 24.5 to 26.4 | 12 | -4.54 (-7.19 to -1.89) | |
| >26.4 | 12 | -2.17 (-3.30 to -1.03) | |
| Diastolic blood | Overall | 50 | -2.58 (-3.35 to -1.81) |
| pressure (mm Hg) | Hypertensive | 13 | -3.73 (-5.69 to -1.77) |
| Normotensive | 26 | -2.33 (-3.14 to -1.51) | |
| BMI (kg/m2)< 24.5 | 11 | -2.38 (-3.69 to -1.06) | |
| 24.5 to 26.4 | 9 | -3.62 (-6.45 to -0.76) | |
| >26.4 | 12 | -1.75 (-2.31 to -1.18) | |