Table 4

Adverse Effects After 6 Weeks of Treatment

OutcomeaPlaceboNifedipineMean Difference (95% CI)P Value
Systolic blood pressure, mean, mm Hg147.1134.5−13.1 (−24.1 to −2.01).02
Headache score, mean, mma2.26.94.7 (−0.8 to 10.3).09
Dizziness score, mean, mma1.64.73.1 (−1.0 to 7.2).13
Peripheral edema score, mean, mma2.512.19.6 (1.1 to 18.1).03
  • a Assessed using 100-mm visual analogue scales where higher values indicate greater severity.