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. 2012 Jun;23(5):260–264. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2011-037

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