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. 2010 Mar 8;118(7):943–948. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0901440

Table 2.

Linear mixed-effects models estimating the change in BP associated with a 1-SD increasea in BC.b

Model 1c mmHg (95% CI) Model 2d mmHg (95% CI)
SBP 3.52 (2.77–4.26) 3.04 (2.29–3.79)
DBP 2.72 (2.31–3.12) 2.28 (1.88–2.67)
a

Corresponding to a 0.415-μg/m3 increase in 7-day average BC concentrations.

b

A total of 2,349 observations from 789 NAS participants were included in these analyses.

c

Model 1 was adjusted for age, BMI, smoking status, season, 7-day moving average of BC, and 7-day moving average of apparent temperature.

d

Model 2 was adjusted for education, blood urea nitrate, age, BMI, pulse, smoking status, pack-years, median income, apparent temperature, alpha blocker use, beta blocker use, calcium channel blocker use, angiotensin receptor blocker use, ACE inhibitor use, diuretics, season, two or more drinks per day, and diabetes diagnosis.