Table 4.
The association between blood pressure change and success in smoking cessation, Taipei, Taiwan, 2017–2018 (N=721)
| Variable | Quitters Mean±SD | Non-quitters Mean±SD | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.3±10.9 | 55.6±11.6 | 1.00 (0.99–1.02) |
| Male (Ref.: Female), n (%) | 203 (80.9) | 424 (86) | 1.32 (0.81–2.15) |
| The subtraction difference of exhale carbon monoxide (ppm) | -6.6±8.8 | -2.1±10.7 | 0.95 (0.91–0.99) |
| The body weight subtraction difference (kg)a | -0.1±5.8 | -0.1±7.8 | 1.00 (0.98–1.02) |
| The body weight percent difference (%)b | -0.1±6.8 | -0.5±8.2 | 1.01 (0.98–1.03) |
| Baseline SBP (mmHg) | 132.7±20.0 | 133.0±18.1 | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) |
| Baseline DBP (mmHg) | 80.0±13.7 | 79.3±12.6 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| Final SBP (mmHg) | 128.2±14.4 | 129.2±12.0 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| Final DBP (mmHg) | 77.1±10.5 | 77.0±11.0 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| Success in lowering SBP, n (%) | 115 (50.4) | 259 (52.5) | 0.90 (0.70–1.30) |
| Success in lowering DBP, n (%) | 112 (49.1) | 240 (48.7) | 1.00 (0.70–1.40) |
| The SBP subtraction difference (mmHg)c | -4.6±20.4 | -3.8±16.7 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| The SBP percent difference (%)d | -2.0±14.3 | -2.0±12.0 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
| The DBP subtraction difference (mmHg)e | -2.9±14.1 | -2.3±10.8 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| The DBP percent difference (%)f | -1.9±15.8 | -1.7±14.0 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
OR: odds ratio; odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) after univariate logistic regression. HTN: hypertension. SBP: systolic blood pressure. DBP: diastolic blood pressure.
a
Final body weight within 3 months minus the baseline body weight.
b
Body weight subtraction difference divided by the baseline body weight.
c
Final SBP within 3 months minus the baseline SBP.
d
SBP subtraction difference divided by the baseline SBP.
e
Final DBP within 3 months minus the baseline DBP.
f
DBP subtraction difference divided by the baseline DBP.