The blood pressure increase from using the special mouthwash was the same whether measured at the doctor's office, at home, or with a 24-hour monitor.
Scientific Claim
In healthy young adults, the blood pressure increase from disrupting oral nitrate-reducing bacteria was consistent across different measurement methods, including clinic, home, and 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
Original Statement
“The changes in BP were similar irrespective of the method of measurement, i.e., clinic BP (ΔSBP 3.5±1.0 mm Hg, p = 0.003; ΔDBP 2.2±1.0 mm Hg, p = 0.038), home (ΔSBP 2.9 ± 0.4 mm Hg, p < 0.001; ΔDBP 2.0 ± 0.5 mm Hg, p < 0.001), and ambulatory (ΔSBP 2.4 ± 0.9 mm Hg, p = 0.017; ΔDBP 2.2 ± 0.8 mm Hg, p = 0.014).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study design supports describing the consistency of blood pressure changes across measurement methods. The language 'was consistent' appropriately reflects the observed pattern without implying causation.
More Accurate Statement
“In healthy young adults, the blood pressure increase following disruption of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria was consistent across different measurement methods, including clinic, home, and 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Physiological role for nitrate-reducing oral bacteria in blood pressure control