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Table 3 Multi-level regression analysis of systolic blood pressure by ethnic group and neighbourhood attributes

From: Ethnic differences in the effect of environmental stressors on blood pressure and hypertension in the Netherlands

 

Model I

Age and sex adjusted

Model II

Adjusted for age, sex and education level and BMI

 

Dutch

Beta* [95% CI]

Turkish

Beta* [95% CI]

Moroccan

Beta* [95% CI]

Dutch

Beta* [95% CI]

Turkish

Beta* [95% CI]

Moroccan

Beta* [95% CI]

Neighbourhood attributes

      

High crime

0.49 [-3.40, 4.37]

1.50 [-2.44, 4.46]

3.32 [-1.66, 8.29]

1.03 [-2.88, 4.93]

1.11 [-2.81, 5.02]

3.31 [-1.59, 8.21]

High density housing

1.80 [-2.13, 5.73]

2.00 [-1.99 5.98]

4.83 [0.54, 9.13]*

2.75 [-1.20, 6.70]

1.58 [-2.36, 5.52]

4.79 [0.50, 9.07]*

Nuisance from motor traffic

0.63 [-3.22, 4.47]

0.96 [-2.97, 4.88]

3.09 [-1.91, 8.08]

1.27 [-2.58, 5.13]

0.46 [-3.42, 4.36]

3.01 [-.91, 7.91]

Nuisance from alcohol misuse

1.91 [-2.20, 6.10]

3.22 [-0.86, 7.30]

2.41 [-3.03, 7.85]

2.83 [-1.29, 6.96]

2.91 [-1.14, 6.95]

2.59 [-2.72, 7.91]

Nuisance from drug misuse

1.63 [-2.25, 5.51]

2.47 [-1.47, 6.42]

4.41 [0.02, 8.82]*

2.29 [-1.59, 6.17]

2.31 [-1.60, 6.22]

4.54 [0.28, 8.80]*

High quality of green spaces

-2.24 [-6.20, 1.73]

-2.13 [-6.12, 1.86]

-4.88 [-9.15, -0.60]*

-3.01 [-6.98, 0.96]

-1.72 [-5.68, 2.23]

-4.92 [-9.21, -0.64]*

High social participation

-2.14 [-6.01, 1.73]

-2.33 [-6.29, 1.63]

-5.43 [-9.82, -1.05]*

-1.72 [-5.66, 2.23]

-2.40 [-6.31, 1.52]

-5.27 [-9.67, -0.87]*

  1. Betas represent difference in mean systolic BP; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 compared with lower neighbourhood attribute in each ethnic group, BMI = Body mass index.