Table 1 Predictors of the between-cuff systolic and diastolic blood pressure discrepancies in 31 obese men
From: In search of the optimal cuff for blood pressure measurement in people with severe obesity
Predictors | Coefficient | Standard error | T | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Systolic blood pressure discrepancy | ||||
Age | −0.045 | 0.05 | −0.90 | n.s. |
Angle difference | −0.613 | 0.21 | −2.97 | 0.004 |
Systolic blood pressure | −0.131 | 0.04 | −2.97 | 0.004 |
Arm length | −1.113 | 0.27 | −4.17 | 0.0001 |
Mid-arm circumference | −0.283 | 0.32 | −0.89 | n.s. |
Skinfold thickness | −2.163 | 0.84 | −2.57 | 0.012 |
Base angle | 1.436 | 0.58 | 2.48 | 0.015 |
Diastolic blood pressure discrepancy | ||||
Age | −0.043 | 0.04 | −0.99 | n.s. |
Angle difference | −0.662 | 0.19 | −3.53 | 0.0007 |
Diastolic blood pressure | −0.141 | 0.06 | −2.22 | 0.029 |
Arm length | −0.380 | 0.24 | −1.59 | n.s. |
Mid-arm circumference | −0.196 | 0.29 | −0.68 | n.s. |
Skinfold thickness | −0.013 | 0.76 | −0.02 | n.s. |
Base angle | 1.013 | 0.52 | 1.95 | 0.054 |
