Table 3: Statistical analysis of patient characteristics and inter-arm blood pressure difference.

Systolic IAD (p-value and 95% CI) Diastolic IAD (p-value and 95% CI) Statistical Test
Gender 110 M/107 F p = 0.014 (0.28, 2.45) p = 0.286 (-0.31, 1.06) t-test
Age 27.9 years (mean) p = 0.155 (r = 0.097) p = 0.602 (r = -0.036) Pearson correlation
BMI 24.7 (mean) p = 0.04 (r = 0.139) p = 0.997 (r = 0) Pearson correlation
Caucasian vs. Non-Caucasian w/IAD 144/73 p < 0.001 p = 0.788 ANOVA
Family History of hypertension 107/217 p = 0.878 (-1.02, 1.19) p = 0.31 (-0.33, 1.04) t-test
Family History of Diabetes 80/217 p = 0.437 (-1.66, 0.72) p = 0.916 (-0.71, 0.79) t-test
Family History of Dyslipidemia 67/217 p = 0.508 (-0.76, 1.52) p = 0.434 (-0.43, 1) t-test
Family History of Heart Operations 31/217 p = 0.944 (-1.52, 1.63) p = 0.855 (-0.89, 1.08) t-test
Family History of Obesity 54/217 p = 0.691 (-1.53, 1.02) p = 0.79 (-0.69, 0.90) t-test
Family History - Myocardial Infarction before the age of 50 18/199 p = 0.618 (-1.49, 2.50) p = 0.771 (-1.43, 1.06) t-test
Family History - Stroke 6/211 p = 0.805 (-2.94, 3.78) p = 0.934 (-2.19, 2.01) t-test