FIGURE 3.

Lifestyle (A) and dietary habits (B) distribution patterns of plasma Se concentrations (μg/L) in Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults with hypertension¹. ¹If not stratified, plasma Se concentrations were adjusted for sex, age, region (Se-marginal, Se-sufficient, and Se-rich areas), BMI, SBP, DBP, history of hypertension, antihypertensive drug use, multivitamin use, smoking, alcohol drinking, meat consumption, and consumption of fruits and vegetables. *p < 0.05, ^**p < 0.001, the average plasma Se concentration of this group significantly differed from non-smokers, those consuming meat less than 1 time/week or consuming fruits and vegetables less than 0.5 kg/week among male and female participants.