Table 4 Age-related linear trends in BP measures (mm Hg) by apolipoprotein E genotype: estimateda parameters (95% confidence interval)

From: Age-related trends of blood pressure levels by apolipoprotein E genotype: the Bambuì cohort study of ageing (1997–2008)

 

Systolic BP

Diastolic BP

Genotype

Intercept b

Slope c

Intercept b

Slope c

ɛ2/3

132.9 (127.8, 137.9)

0.34 (−0.10, 0.78)

88.0 (85.2, 90.9)

−0.41 (−0.65, −0.18)

ɛ2/4

133.1 (115.7, 150.6)

0.96 (−0.13, 2.04)

91.8 (81.9, 101.7)

−0.37 (−0.97, 0.23)

ɛ3/3

133.6 (130.9, 136.2)

0.34 (0.02, 0.66)

87.4 (85.9, 88.9)

−0.35 (−0.52, −0.18)

ɛ3/4

133.2 (129.3, 137.0)

0.45 (0.08, 0.82)

86.9 (84.8, 89.1)

−0.31 (−0.51, −0.11)

ɛ4/4

144.6 (132.9, 156.3)

−0.38 (−1.21, 0.46)

92.0 (85.5, 98 6)

−0.64 (−1.08, −0.19)

  1. Abbreviation: BP, blood pressure.
  2. aUsing multi-level mixed-effects pattern-mixture models as described in the text.
  3. bValues at age of 60 years.
  4. cMean variation in BP levels with each year of age.
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