Table 1 Characteristics of subjects
From: Association of hypertension with changes in the body mass index of university students
Sex | Academic year | Variables | All subjects | Non-hypertensive subjects in freshmen | SS&SCCS | SHSS | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Senior year | Number of subjects | 4,098 | 3,757 | 2,003 | 2,095 | – |
Age (years) | 21.2 ± 0.5 | 21.2 ± 0.5 | 21.3 ± 0.6 | 21.2 ± 0.4 | *** | ||
Freshman year | BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1 ± 2.9 | 21.9 ± 2.7 | 21.5 ± 3.1 | 22.5 ± 2.6 | *** | |
SBP (mmHg) | 120.9 ± 13.0 | 118.7 ± 11.1 | 121.7 ± 13.4 | 120.1 ± 12.6 | *** | ||
DBP (mmHg) | 67.1 ± 9.7 | 66.1 ± 8.9 | 67.7 ± 9.9 | 66.6 ± 9.6 | *** | ||
Senior year | BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 2.9 | 22.1 ± 2.7 | 21.6 ± 3.0 | 22.8 ± 2.7 | *** | |
SBP (mmHg) | 124.9 ± 13.1 | 124.2 ± 12.8 | 124.9 ± 13.4 | 125.0 ± 12.9 | NS | ||
DBP (mmHg) | 69.8 ± 9.9 | 69.4 ± 9.8 | 69.6 ± 10.0 | 70.0 ± 9.9 | NS | ||
Female | Senior year | Number of subjects | 2,080 | 2,058 | 1,029 | 1,051 | – |
Age (years) | 21.1 ± 0.4 | 21.1 ± 0.4 | 21.2 ± 0.5 | 21.1 ± 0.3 | *** | ||
Freshman year | BMI (kg/m2) | 21.4 ± 2.4 | 21.4 ± 2.3 | 21.0 ± 2.6 | 21.8 ± 2.1 | *** | |
SBP (mmHg) | 108.5 ± 12.1 | 108.1 ± 11.7 | 108.8 ± 12.6 | 108.1 ± 11.7 | NS | ||
DBP (mmHg) | 61.5 ± 8.8 | 61.3 ± 8.5 | 62.1 ± 8.9 | 60.9 ± 8.6 | ** | ||
Senior year | BMI (kg/m2) | 21.2 ± 2.5 | 21.2 ± 2.5 | 20.7 ± 2.6 | 21.7 ± 2.3 | *** | |
SBP (mmHg) | 112.0 ± 12.5 | 111.9 ± 12.5 | 112.1 ± 12.8 | 111.9 ± 12.3 | NS | ||
DBP (mmHg) | 63.6 ± 9.2 | 63.5 ± 9.2 | 63.9 ± 9.3 | 63.2 ± 9.1 | NS |