Xiang‐Jun Yang
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Xiang‐Jun Yang has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Hai‐Peng Wang
Department of Cardiovascular, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
1 shared publicationJing Yang
Department of Clinical Nutrition The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu Province China
1 shared publicationLi‐Qiang Qin
Department of Nutrition Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu Province China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 5 January 2015
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
- Vol. 17 (3) , 223-231
Effect of Garlic on Blood Pressure: A Meta‐Analysis
Garlic supplements are thought to reduce blood pressure (BP). The authors performed a meta‐analysis to investigate garlic's effect on BP. Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, and PubMed (1946 to November 2013) were used to search for randomized controlled trials. Seventeen trials were included. Pooled analysis showed that garlic intake caused a 3.75‐mm Hg reduction (95% confidence interval [CI], −5.04 to −2.45, I2=30.7%; P<.001) in systolic BP and a 3.39‐mm Hg reduction (95% CI, −4.14 to −2.65, I2=67%; P<.001) in diastolic BP compared with controls. Meta‐analysis of subgroups showed a significant reduction in systolic BP in hypertensive (−4.4 mm Hg; 95% CI, −7.37 to −1.42, I2=0.0%; P=.004) but not normotensive patients. No significant reduction in diastolic BP was seen. After sensitivity analysis, heterogeneity disappeared and significant diastolic BP reduction (−2.68 mm Hg, 95% CI, −4.93 to −0.42, I2=0.0%; P=.020) was shown in hypertensive patients. This meta‐analysis suggests that garlic supplements are superior to controls (placebo in most trails) in reducing BP, especially in hypertensive patients.
- 5 January 2015
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
- Vol. 17 (3) , 223-231
Effect of Garlic on Blood Pressure: A Meta‐Analysis
Garlic supplements are thought to reduce blood pressure (BP). The authors performed a meta‐analysis to investigate garlic's effect on BP. Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, and PubMed (1946 to November 2013) were used to search for randomized controlled trials. Seventeen trials were included. Pooled analysis showed that garlic intake caused a 3.75‐mm Hg reduction (95% confidence interval [CI], −5.04 to −2.45, I2=30.7%; P<.001) in systolic BP and a 3.39‐mm Hg reduction (95% CI, −4.14 to −2.65, I2=67%; P<.001) in diastolic BP compared with controls. Meta‐analysis of subgroups showed a significant reduction in systolic BP in hypertensive (−4.4 mm Hg; 95% CI, −7.37 to −1.42, I2=0.0%; P=.004) but not normotensive patients. No significant reduction in diastolic BP was seen. After sensitivity analysis, heterogeneity disappeared and significant diastolic BP reduction (−2.68 mm Hg, 95% CI, −4.93 to −0.42, I2=0.0%; P=.020) was shown in hypertensive patients. This meta‐analysis suggests that garlic supplements are superior to controls (placebo in most trails) in reducing BP, especially in hypertensive patients.