Antihypertensive efficacy of metoprolol XL/Low dose chlorthalidone (6.25 mg) combination: a randomized, comparative study in Indian patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension

Table 5 Mean changes in serum electrolytes and blood sugar from baseline to end of study for all patients

Laboratory Parameters	Visit	Metoprolol XL + Chlorthalidone (n = 65)	Metoprolol XL + HCTZ (n = 65)	P value
Sodium (mEq/L)	Baseline	137.84 ± 3.45	138.66 ± 3.46	0.043
	End	139.59 ± 4.33	138.61 ± 3.99
	P value	0.008	0.930
Potassium (mEq/L)	Baseline	4.16 ± 0.46	4.23 ± 0.54	0.707
	End	3.99 ± 0.55	4.11 ± 0.64
	P value	0.033	0.110
Chloride (mEq/L)	Baseline	100.81 ± 4.02	101.21 ± 3.13	0.679
	End	100.00 ± 3.68	101.34 ± 8.38
	P value	0.511	0.938
Random Blood Glucose (mg/dL)	Baseline	111.98 ± 40.20	108.33 ± 37.68	0.510
	End	104.71 ± 26.49	104.51 ± 28.28
	P value	0.109	0.159

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