Table 2 Multivariate regression analysis for explaining the independent contribution of wrist circumference to blood pressure according to gender

From: Wrist circumference is associated with increased systolic blood pressure in children with overweight/obesity

Variables

β ± SE

IC95%

P-value

R2

MALES

 Systolic blood pressure

  Wrist circumference

2.60 ± 0.64

(1.35–3.85)

 < 0.0001

0.17

 Diastolic blood pressure

  Wrist circumference

0.47 ± 0.59

(−0.69–1.63)

ns

 

FEMALES

 Systolic blood pressure

  Wrist circumference

2.90 ± 0.74

(1.44–4.37)

 < 0.0001

0.14

 Diastolic blood pressure

  Wrist circumference

0.40 ± /0.68

(−0.95–1.74)

ns

 
  1. All data were adjusted for age, Tanner stage, and BMI-SDS
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