Table 3. Relationship Between Waist Circumference And Blood Pressure.
Systolic blood pressure, n (%) | Diastolic blood pressure, n (%) | |||
WC percentile | Normal | High | Normal | High |
Males | ||||
≤ 75th | 197 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 193 (98) | 4 (2.0) |
> 75th | 32 (88.9) | 4 (11.1)* | 33 (91.7) | 3 (8.3)* |
Females | ||||
≤ 75th | 113 (96.6) | 4 (3.4) | 113 (96.6) | 4 (3.4) |
> 75th | 70 (95.9) | 3 (4.1) | 70 (95.9) | 3 (4.1) |
Total | ||||
≤ 75th | 310 (98.7) | 4 (1.3) | 306 (97.5) | 8 (2.5) |
> 75th | 102 (93.6) | 7 (6.4)* | 103 (94.5) | 6 (5.5) |
*p < 0.05