Table 2

The correlation between SBP and obesity indices

VariablesSBP (n=396)
UnadjustedAdjusted for age
Pearson’s coefficientP valuePearson’s coefficientP value
BMI (kg/m2)0.22<0.0010.23<0.001
BF percentage (%)0.130.010.140.01
WC (cm)0.26<0.0010.26<0.001
  • BF, body fat; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WC, waist circumference.