Table 2. Estimation of blood pressure levels according to body mass index (BMI): in the total sample and excluding those with anti-hypertensive medication.
| BMI (in kg/m2) | In the overall sample | Only those without antihypertensive medication |
|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| 10 | 98.5 (97.2–99.9) | 98.5 (97.2–99.8) |
| 15 | 107.0 (106.3–107.7) | 106.8 (106.1–107.5) |
| 20 | 114.2 (113.9–114.5) | 113.7 (113.4–114.0) |
| 25 | 120.0 (119.8–120.2) | 119.4 (119.2–119.6) |
| 30 | 124.5 (124.3–124.7) | 123.8 (123.6–124.0) |
| 35 | 127.7 (127.4–128.0) | 126.9 (126.6–127.1) |
| 40 | 129.6 (128.9–130.2) | 128.6 (128.0–129.2) |
| 45 | 130.1 (129.0–131.2) | 129.1 (128.0–130.2) |
| 50 | 129.3 (127.4–131.2) | 128.3 (126.5–130.1) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| 10 | 56.2 (56.4–58.0) | 57.1 (56.3–58.0) |
| 15 | 62.5 (62.1–63.0) | 62.4 (62.0–62.9) |
| 20 | 67.1 (66.9–67.3) | 67.0 (66.8–67.1) |
| 25 | 70.9 (70.8–71.0) | 70.7 (70.6–70.8) |
| 30 | 73.9 (73.8–74.0) | 73.7 (73.6–73.8) |
| 35 | 76.1 (75.9–76.2) | 75.9 (75.7–76.1) |
| 40 | 77.5 (77.1–77.8) | 77.3 (76.9–77.7) |
| 45 | 78.1 (77.4–78.8) | 78.0 (77.2–78.7) |
| 50 | 77.9 (76.7–79.0) | 77.8 (76.6–79.0) |
Note:
Marginal estimates were built on adjusted models.