Effects of Individual Components of Multiple Behavior Changes: The PREMIER Trial
Methods : We examined associations between lifestyle behavior changes and SBP after 6 and 18 months in 782 PREMIER trial participants.
Results : In multivariate models omitting weight, predicted SBP reductions ranged from 1/2 to 11/2 mm Hg for reduced urinary sodium, improved fitness, and adherence to the DASH diet (except sodium at 18 months). With weight included, only fitness change additionally predicted SBP at 18 months.
Conclusions : Several lifestyle behavior changes are important for BP lowering, but are difficult to detect when weight is included in multivariate models.
Keywords: blood pressure; fitness; lifestyle; nutrition; physical activity
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 September 2007
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