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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: In the candesartan group, the mean (SD) SBP and DBP values were, respectively, 158. 4 [11. 2] and 98. 3 [4. 1] mm Hg at baseline and 139. 8 [12. 5] and 87. 6 7. 5] mm Hg at 12 weeks, corresponding to decreases of 11. 7 % in SBP (mean [SD] A, -18. 6 [12. 8] mm Hg [95 % CI, -21. 9 to -15. 4 ; P < 0. 001]) and 10. 9 % in DBP (mean [SD] A, -10. 7 [7. 3] mm Hg [95 % CI, -12. 5 to -8. 8 ; P < 0. 001]).