Table 1.
Demographics and blood pressure data for the cohort and per grouped division (mean ± standard deviation with range in parentheses). Comparisons are between medical student and general population (Student’s unpaired t-tests).
| Measure | Cohort (n = 60) |
Medical Students (n = 30) |
General Population (n = 30) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Gender (%) |
55.0 (Male 33; Female 27) |
53.3 (Male 16; Female 14) |
56.7 (Male 17; Female 13) |
- |
| Age (years) |
28.9 ± 8.8 | 27.8 ± 2.9 | 29.9 ± 10.3 | 0.36 |
| Height (cm) |
174.5 ± 9.8 | 173.5 ± 9.9 | 175.4 ± 9.7 | 0.53 |
| Weight (kg) |
72.7 ± 14.8 | 70.7 ± 11.9 | 75.2 ± 17.4 | 0.26 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
23.1 ± 3.4 (18–35) |
23.4 ± 2.7 (19–28) |
21.5 ± 7.7 (18–35) |
0.36 |
| Pre-Study SBP (mmHg) |
116 ± 14 (78–143) |
117 ± 14 (92–143) |
115 ± 15 (78–138) |
0.63 |
| Post-Study SBP (mmHg) |
120 ± 14 (76–149) |
120 ± 11 (102–149) |
119 ± 15 (76–141) |
0.81 |