Table 3 Associations of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with relevant variables in adolescents (ages 12–17) according to gender, Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007–2009

Boys (n = 416)

Body mass index category - Normal weight

1

1

- Overweight

.38

.01

.21

.19

- Obese

.69

<.001

.21

.04

Heart rate

.006

.31

.009

.03

Family history of hypertension - No

1

1

- Yes

.44

.009

.30

.02

Physical activity - Active

1

1

- Moderate active

.34

.02

.38

<.001

- Inactive

.23

.12

.21

.06

Ages

−.08

.001

−.07

<.001

Parental post-secondary education - No

1

1

- Yes

−.16

.20

−.09

.39

R ²

.75

.24

Girls (n = 376)

Body mass index category - Normal weight

1

1

- Overweight

.09

.52

−.01

.93

- Obese

.74

<.001

.17

.19

Heart rate

.009

.06

.01

.007

Family history of hypertension - No

1

1

- Yes

.16

.20

.09

.42

Physical activity - Active

1

1

- Moderate active

.03

.77

−.06

.61

- Inactive

−.10

.35

−.20

.12

Ages

−.004

.85

.05

.01

Parental post-secondary education - No

1

1

- Yes

−.12

.38

−.07

.51

R ²

.18

.12