Table 3.
Relationship between diastolic blood pressure and weight status among 212 African American adolescents in the Jackson Heart Kids Pilot Study for the total sample and by sex
| Variable | Total sample β (SE) | Females β (SE) | Males β (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | −1.7 (1.15) | – | – |
| Age (years) | 1.32 (0.26)*** | 1.27 (0.39)*** | 1.14 (0.36)** |
| Grandparent | −0.76 (1.21) | 2.92 (1.64) | −3.40 (1.75) |
| Weight status | |||
| Overweight | 1.98 (1.41) | 0.65 (1.83) | 3.30 (2.11) |
| Obese | 8.14 (1.75)*** | 6.98 (2.25)** | 9.86 (2.67)*** |
| Obesity and hypertensive parent/grandparent | −1.93 (1.36) | 2.67 (1.81) | −5.40 (1.99) |
| Ever attempted to lose weight | −1.09 (1.42) | 0.32 (1.79) | −3.8 (2.26) |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption score | −0.13 (0.13) | −0.12 (0.18) | −0.80 (0.18) |
| 60+ minutes physical activity (days) | −0.05 (0.28) | −0.28 (0.44) | −0.20 (0.38) |
| Spirituality score | 0.003 (0.09) | −0.17 (0.13) | 0.16 (0.13) |
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.