Table 2 Blood pressure profile in study participants characterized by gender
Blood pressure | Total N = 5365 | Female N = 2781 | Male N = 2584 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | ||||
Range | 72.0–230.0 | 72.0–230.0 | 84.0–214.0 | |
Mean ± SD | 126.8 ± 18.6 | 124.9 ± 19.6 | 128.9 ± 17.3 | 0.000a |
Standard error of the mean (SEM) | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.34 | |
Median | 124.0 | 121.5 | 126.5 | |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | ||||
Range | 45.0–146.0 | 47.5–146.0 | 45.0–138.5 | |
Mean ± SD | 80.6 ± 13,2 | 80.5 ± 13.4 | 80.7 ± 13.1 | 0.59 |
Standard error of the mean (SEM) | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.26 | |
Median | 79.0 | 79.0 | 79.5 | |