People with higher blood pressure to start with tend to see bigger drops in blood pressure when they take nitrate supplements.
Scientific Claim
Baseline blood pressure correlates with the magnitude of blood pressure reduction after inorganic nitrate supplementation, with higher baseline blood pressure associated with greater reductions (SBP: r = -0.728, P < 0.001; DBP: r = -0.657, P < 0.01).
Original Statement
“Additionally, the peak decreases in BP are also correlated negatively with baseline BP (SBP: r=−0.728, P<0.001; DBP: r=−0.657, P<0.01; Figure 3C and 3D).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
probability
Can suggest probability/likelihood
Assessment Explanation
This is a correlational finding from post-hoc analysis, which can show association but not causation. The language 'correlates with' appropriately reflects the statistical relationship observed.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure in Humans: Role for Nitrite-Derived NO