Table 5.

Drug Regimen Changes for Participants Taking Drugs During Trial

Outcomen/N (%)
VLCVLC + SupportDASHDASH + Support
BP drugs (n = 72)
    Discontinued or decreased5/16 (31.3)7/16 (43.8)3/23 (13.0)1/19 (5.3)
    No change8/16 (50.0)6/16 (37.5)15/23 (65.2)12/19 (63.2)
    Increased2/16 (12.5)1/16 (6.3)2/23 (8.7)    NA
    Missing1/16 (6.3)2/16 (12.5)3/23 (13.0)6/19 (31.6)
Blood glucose drugs (n = 24)
    Discontinued or decreased2/5 (40.0)3/4 (75.0)    NA    NA
    No change2/5 (40.0)    NA8/10 (80.0)3/6 (50.0)
    Increased    NA    NA2/10 (20.0)    NA
    Missing1/5 (20.0)1/4 (25.0)    NA3/6 (50.0)
  • BP = blood pressure; DASH = Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; NA = not applicable; VLC = very low-carbohydrate.

  • Note: NA indicates no participants in the category.