Table 3.

Stepwise linear regression analysis showing the aggregate correlates of BP z-score in South Asian children

Stepwise multiple linear regression models
	Variable	β	95% CI	P value	Adjusted R2
Systolic BP z-score	Child’s age	−0.132	−0.202 to –0.062	<0.001	0.294
	Sex	−0.293	−0.461 to –0.126	0.001
	BMI z-score	0.125	0.022 to 0.228	0.017
	Heart rate	0.014	0.007 to 0.021	<0.001
	Weight (kg)	0.027	0.012 to 0.041	<0.001
Diastolic BP z-score	Child’s age	−0.027	−0.048 to –0.007	0.01	0.228
	BMI z-score	0.125	0.081 to 0.170	<0.001
	Heart rate	0.015	0.010 to 0.021	<0.001
	Daily fast food intake	−0.013	−0.028 to 0.001	0.072

BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure.