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Table 3 Correlations between 24-h diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) and anthropometric, hormone and metabolic parameters in subjects under study (n = 42)

From: Para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness is associated with 24-hours mean diastolic blood pressure levels in overweight and obese subjects

Parameter

r

p value

Age (years)

0.09

0.588

Body mass index (kg/m−2)

0.12

0.458

Waist circumference (cm)

0.23

0.138

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)

0.09

0.548

Fasting insulin (μUI/ml)

0.22

0.172

HOMAIR

0.21

0.183

24-h urine aldosterone (μg/24 h)

0.57

 < 0.001

Office systolic BP (mmHg)

0.16

0.311

Office diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.23

0.149

24-h mean systolic BP (mmHg)

0.80

 < 0.001

Diurnal systolic BP (mmHg)

0.76

 < 0.001

Diurnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.96

 < 0.001

Nocturnal systolic BP (mmHg)

0.69

 < 0.001

Nocturnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.81

 < 0.001

PUFT (mm)

0.34

0.026

  1. r represents the Pearson correlation coefficient
  2. PUFT para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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