Table 6.
Summary of multiple regression analysis for anthropometric variables predicting systolic blood pressure in the study population
| Variable | Explanatory variables | Adjusted R2 | β coefficient | Standard error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Rural Women) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Model1: Age, WC, WCHR, %BF. |
Age |
0.157 |
0.258 |
0.104 |
0.016 |
| (Urban Women) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Model1: WC, BMI, Age, WCHR, Abdht. |
Age |
0.201 |
0.351 |
0.140 |
<0.001 |
| BMI |
-- |
0.593 |
0.640 |
0.001 |
|
| WCHR |
-- |
-.480 |
0.402 |
0.008 |
|
| (Urban Men) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Model1: Age, WC, BMI, WCHR, AbdHt |
AbdHt |
0.16 |
0.281 |
0.423 |
0.001 |
| (Rural Men) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Model1: BMI, WC, |
WC |
0.064 |
0.273 |
0.178 |
0.003 |
| Model2: BMI, WC, Age, WCHR, %BF | -- | 0.068 | -- | -- | -- |
WC; waist circumference, BMI; body mass index, %BF; percentage body fat; WCHR; waist circumference height ratio, Abdht; abdominal height.