Table 2 Associations of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with relevant variables in children (ages 6–11) according to gender, Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007–2009

Boys (n = 530)

Body mass index category - Normal weight

1

1

- Overweight

.07

.36

.07

.29

- Obese

.21

.15

-.02

.90

Heart rate

.01

.009

.02

<.001

Family history of hypertension – No

1

1

- Yes

.14

.22

.06

.40

Physical activity – Active

1

1

- Inactive

-.12

.37

-.11

.34

Ages

-.05

.02

-.04

.02

Family income – Middle or high

1

1

- Low

-.19

.02

-.10

.44

Parental post-secondary education – No

1

1

- Yes

-.11

.21

-.10

.36

R ²

.13

.15

Girls (n = 528)

Body mass index category – Normal weight

1

1

- Overweight

.20

.04

.03

.74

- Obese

.34

.004

-.09

.44

Heart rate

.02

<.001

.02

<.001

Family history of hypertension - No

1

1

- Yes

.31

.008

.26

.03

Physical activity - Active

1

1

- Inactive

-.003

.96

-.17

.01

Ages

-.13

<.001

-.08

.002

Family income - Middle or high

1

1

- Low

-.23

.10

-.42

<.001

Parental post-secondary education - No

1

1

- Yes

-.17

.02

-.14

.17

R ²

.18

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