Why the study?
Does regular coffee use affect ambulatory blood pressure in patients with treated mild to moderate hypertension?
Population
23 patients with treated, mild to moderate essential hypertension and a regular intake of 3-4 cups of coffee…
Comparison
2 weeks of regular coffee use vs 2 weeks of caffeine-free diet
Design
RCT, Randomized cross-over, Double-blind, placebo-controlled
Follow-up
2 weeks per intervention period
Authors
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Moderate coffee intake need not be restricted in treated hypertension; confirms neutral ambulatory BP effect in this RCT.
Does regular coffee use affect ambulatory blood pressure in patients with treated mild to moderate hypertension?
Habitual coffee drinking does not significantly influence 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure profiles in patients with treated mild to moderate hypertension.
Eggertsen et al. (1993) studied this question.
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