Table 1.
| Contrasts Regarding Correlates of Blood Pressure Levels in Black and White Children | |
|---|---|
| White > Blacks | Blacks > Whites |
| All blood pressure strata | |
| Percentage body fat | Blood pressure (BP) |
| Plasma renin activity | Lower urine K+ excretion |
| Dopamine β hydroxylase (DβH) | |
| Fasting plasma glucose | |
| High blood pressure strata | |
| Resting heart rate | Peripheral resistance |
| Cardiac output | Correlation of 24-h urine Na+ with BP |
| Renin activity and DβH | (males only) |
| 1-h postprandial plasma glucose | Inverse correlation of plasma renin with BP |
Berenson, et al. Metabolism. 1979. The Bogalusa Heart Study. (18)