Table III.
Quartiles of Anger‐Out in Relation to Blood Pressure, BMI, and LVM/HT2.7
| 1st Quartile | 2nd Quartile | 3rd Quartile | 4th Quartile | P Value a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mm Hg | 117.3±2.8 | 111.6±3.0 | 117.9±3.1 | 125.3±4.0 | .06 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 68.9±2.2 | 66.4±2.4 | 69.5±2.5 | 71.4±3.2 | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.8±1.3 | 27.2±1.4 | 32.0±1.5 | 33.7±1.9 | .03 |
| LVM/HT2.7 | 32.9±1.7 | 31.0±1.8 | 34.5±1.9 | 40.0±2.4 | .03 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; LVM/HT2.7, left ventricular mass after correction for height to the 2.7 power; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Values are mean±SE and are adjusted for age and sex (N=77). aBy ANCOVA.