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. 2012 Jul;71(7):186–192.

Table 2.

Vital Sign and Physiological Measures (N=921)

Variable Mean (SD) Sample Size
VITAL SIGN MEASURES
Systolic Blood Pressure1617

<119 mmHg Normal
120–139 mmHg Pre-hypertension
140–159 mmHg Stage 1 hypertension
160> mmHg Stage 2 hypertension
Missing =22a
127.23 (17.8) n=899

310 (34.5%)
410 (45.6%)
133 (14.8%)
46 (5.1%)
Diastolic Blood Pressure3132

<79 mmHg Normal
80–89 mmHg Pre-hypertension
90–99 mmHg Stage 1 hypertension
>100 mmHg Stage 2 hypertension
Missing=22a
76.2 (10.1) n=899

572 (63.6%)
246 (27.4%)
65 (7.2%)
16 (1.8%)
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES
Height

48–61 inches
62–66 inches
67–71 inches
72–76 inches
Missing=21a
64.54 (4.1) n=900

202 (22.4%)
432 (48.0%)
217 (24.1%)
49 (5.4%)
Weight

0–124 lbs
125–168 lbs
169–202 lbs
>203 lbs
Missing=21a
162.76 (46.0) n=900

171 (19.0%)
401 (44.6%)
176 (19.6%)
152 (16.9%)
Body Mass Index (BMI)12

<18.5 (Underweight)
18.6–24.9 (Normal)
25.0–29.9 (Overweight)
>30.0 (Obese to Extreme Obesity)
Missing=22a
27.27 (6.5) n=899

25 (2.8%)
314 (34.9%)
316 (35.2%)
244 (27.1%)
a

Missing data are due to participants leaving a blank response.