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Table 3.

Adjusted linear regression analysis of characteristics associated with systolic blood pressure.

Characteristics, N=338	β coefficient [95% CI] (change in SBP, mmHg)	p value
Age, per 1 year increase	0.32 [0.15, 0.49]	< 0.001
Sex, Male vs. Female	3.70 [−0.91, 8.32]	0.10
Race, Non-white vs. White	6.70 [0.67, 12.71]	0.03
CKD Stage, (1–2, 3, and 4–5)
stage 3 vs. 1–2	−6.41 [−13.29, 0.46]	0.07
stages 4–5 vs. 1–2	1.70 [−5.65, 0.95]	0.70
Health Literacy Assessment, ≥ 9^th grade vs. < 9^th grade	−1.53 [−7.53, 4.47]	0.60
Response “On average, your blood pressure should be?” Correct vs. Incorrect	−9.96 [−19.97, −1.95]	< 0.001