Pooled RIO studies: change in BP at 1 year
(mmHg)
a
BP
≥140/90 mmHg (RIO-North America, RIO-Europe, RIO-Lipids) or
≥130/85 mmHg (RIO-Diabetes).
Data are mean values; between-group comparisons are least-squares mean differences (SEM)
Van Gaal L et al.2006
-3
-5.2
-2.0 (0.6)
p
<0.001
-4.7
-7.5
-2.5 (0.9)
p
=0.005
(mmHg)
Baseline
140.7
141.7
N
396
526
Baseline
85.5
86.5
N
396
526
High BP at baseline
-0.3
-0.8
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
0.3
-0.8
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
Overall population
-0.6 (0.3)
p
=0.029
(mmHg)
-1.1 (0.4)
p
=0.007
(mmHg)
S
B
P
D
B
P
Baseline
124.7
124.6
N
1570
2466
Baseline
78.6
78.4
N
1570
2466
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
Placebo
Rimonabant 20 mg
Pooled RIO studies: change in blood pressure at 1 year
High blood pressure at baseline defined as: ≥140/90 for RIO Lipids, RIO North America and RIO Europe, BP ≥ 130/85 for RIO Diabetes