Table 3 Blood pressure levels (mean ± SD) in a rural population of Yi ethnic group in southwest China, 2012
Age group (yrs) | Variable (mmHg) | Men (n = 950) | Women (n = 1258) | T value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50-59 | SBP | 138.57 ± 23.58 | 139.41 ± 24.26 | 1.118 | 0.264 |
DBP | 82.05 ± 13.25 | 76.39 ± 13.63 | 1.545 | 0.123 | |
60-69 | SBP | 143.79 ± 26.21 | 144.92 ± 26.18 | 1.390 | 0.165 |
DBP | 79.31 ± 14.37 | 78.01 ± 13.28 | 1.338 | 0.181 | |
70-79 | SBP | 145.67 ± 27.01 | 149.46 ± 18.00 | 0.464 | 0.643 |
DBP | 86.12 ± 12.14 | 84.98 ± 13.57 | 0.687 | 0.493 | |
80- | SBP | 147.82 ± 28.35 | 148.26 ± 23.15 | 0.358 | 0.721 |
DBP | 83.32 ± 15.26 | 78.62 ± 12.66 | 1.441 | 0.154 | |
Total | SBP | 142.24 ± 26.09 | 143.58 ± 25.90 | 1.201 | 0.230 |
DBP | 79.34 ± 14.02 | 78.00 ± 13.70 | 2.263 | 0.024 |