Why the study?
Do nonpharmacologic interventions such as weight reduction and sodium reduction reduce blood pressure in persons with high normal levels?
Do nonpharmacologic interventions such as weight reduction and sodium reduction reduce blood pressure in persons with high normal levels?
Weight reduction and sodium reduction are effective nonpharmacologic strategies for lowering blood pressure in individuals with high normal levels.
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Supports nonpharmacologic BP lowering in high-normal persons; leaves open confirmation by prospective RCTs.
Paul K. Whelton (1992) studied this question.
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