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 |