Relationship of systolic and diastolic blood pressure with weight and height by sex (all variables expressed as standard deviation score)
| Outcome measure | Sex | n | Weight (SDS) | Height (SDS) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDS, standard deviation score. | |||||
| The table gives regression coefficients (SEs). | |||||
| Systolic blood pressure (SDS) | Men | 11 153 | 0.279 (0.011) | −0.033 (0.011) | 8.6 |
| Women | 11 272 | 0.258 (0.010) | −0.039 (0.010) | 7.6 | |
| Combined | 22 425 | 0.268 (0.007) | −0.035 (0.008) | 8.1 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (SDS) | Men | 11 153 | 0.070 (0.011) | −0.033 (0.012) | 0.4 |
| Women | 11 272 | 0.081 (0.010) | −0.032 (0.011) | 0.6 | |
| Combined | 22 425 | 0.076 (0.008) | −0.033 (0.008) | 0.5 | |