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. 2017 Dec 7;12(12):e0189180. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189180

Table 4. Changes in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and total cholesterol according to BMI group.

Group Baseline Mid-point Last follow-up P for trend
Systolic blood pressure
    Stable(n = 109,805) 126.1±17.4 125.7±14.8 125.4±14.9 < .0001
    Sustained gain(n = 66,021) 124.0±17.3 125.0±14.7 126.2±15.0 < .0001
    Sustained loss(n = 65,783) 128.7±18.2 126.6±15.1 124.7±15.4 < .0001
    Fluctuation(n = 137,926) 126.5±17.9 126.0±15.2 125.6±15.3 < .0001
Diastolic blood pressure
    Stable(n = 109,805) 79.5±11.6 78.3±9.6 77.5±9.8 < .0001
    Sustained gain(n = 66,021) 78.3±11.5 78.1±9.5 78.1±9.8 0.0284
    Sustained loss(n = 65,783) 80.6±11.8 78.4±9.6 76.6±9.9 < .0001
    Fluctuation(n = 137,926) 79.4±11.6 78.3±9.7 77.4±9.9 < .0001
Total cholesterol
    Stable(n = 109,805) 200.9±37.8 199.8±34.3 198.9±37.2 < .0001
    Sustained gain(n = 66,021) 197.3±37.8 200.5±34.6 202.4±38.1 < .0001
    Sustained loss(n = 65,783) 202.9±38.5 198.1±35.2 193.1±38.0 < .0001
    Fluctuation(n = 137,926) 200.1±38.3 199.2±35.2 198.2±38.4 < .0001