TABLE 3.
Data summary for systolic blood pressure of offspring1
| Mean ± SE | 95% CI | P | |
| Maternal MS category | |||
| Sons | |||
| MS (n = 173) | 119.4 ± 2.52 | 115.3, 123.2 | |
| No (n = 213) | 119.2 ± 2.00 | 114.4, 124.5 | |
| Difference (MS − No) | −0.2 ± 3.22 | −6.6, 6.2 | 0.95 |
| Daughters | |||
| MS (n = 193) | 113.3 ± 2.10 | 109.1, 117.5 | |
| No (n = 207) | 101.2 ± 2.79 | 95.6, 106.7 | |
| Difference (MS − No) | 12.1 ± 3.50 | 5.2, 19.1 | <0.01 |
| Paternal MS category | |||
| Sons | |||
| MS (n = 224) | 118.9 ± 2.40 | 114.1, 123.7 | |
| No (n = 113) | 116.8 ± 2.70 | 111.4, 122.1 | |
| Difference (MS − No) | 2.1 ± 3.61 | −5.1, 9.3 | 0.56 |
| Daughters | |||
| MS (n = 216) | 108.7 ± 2.12 | 104.5, 113.0 | |
| No (n = 122) | 108.5 ± 3.57 | 101.4, 115.7 | |
| Difference (MS − No) | 0.2 ± 4.15 | −8.1, 8.5 | 0.96 |
1
Based on repeated maternal and paternal measurements from ages ≥18 y and repeated child measurements between ages 18 and 35 y. MS is categorized as MS (MS at all measurements) or No (no MS at any measurement). A repeated-measure, mixed-effects ANOVA was used to test for differences in mean systolic blood pressure based on parent MS classification. MS, metabolic syndrome.