RESULTS	In the imidapril group , the mean ( SD ) SBP and DBP were , respectively , 155.7 ( 10.2 ) and 96.7 ( 4.7 ) mm Hg at baseline and 139.4 ( 11.9 ) and 86.9 ( 7.6 ) mm Hg at the end of the 12-week treatment period ( visit 5 ) ; SBP had decreased significantly from baseline , by 10.5 % ( mean [ SD ] Delta , -16.3 [ 12.3 ] mm Hg [ 95 % CI , -19.5 to -13.1 ; P < 0.001 ] ) and DBP had decreased significantly , by 10.1 % ( mean [ SD ] A , -9.8 [ 7.8 ] mm Hg [ 95 % CI , -11.8 to -7.8 ; P < 0.001 ] ) .\