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Table 2 Differences of blood pressure before and after intervention in the intervention and control group

From: Decreased blood pressure among community dwelling older adults following progressive muscle relaxation and music therapy (RESIK)

Variable

Mean

SD**

Mean different

P

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Systolic

0.001*

•Intervention

152.8

123.6

11.61

14.81

29.2

•Control

156.2

142.2

11.76

15.82

14.0

Diastolic

0.001*

•Intervention

96.40

80.20

7.217

11.16

16.2

•Control

96.60

83.20

7.453

10.39

13.4

  1. *statistically significant on on α < 0.05**deviation standard
  2. Showed the changes of blood pressure before and after intervention in both group (p < 0.05), with the highest change in the intervention group which systolic was 29.2 mmHg and diastolic was 16.2 mmHg
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