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Table 3 Partial correlation coefficients between blood pressure and electrolytes

From: Association of urinary sodium excretion with blood pressure and risk factors associated with hypertension among Cameroonian pygmies and bantus: a cross-sectional study

 

SBP, mmHg

DBP, mmHg

MBP, mmHg

PP, mmHg

Total

 Na+, mmol/L

0.266***

0.255***

0.292***

0.080

 K+, mmol/L

−0.013

0.049

0.028

−0.060

 Na+/K+

0.098

0.020

0.057

0.096

Bantus

 Na+, mmol/L

0.161*

0.213**

0.225**

0.005

 K+, mmol/L

−0.032

0.065

0.030

− 0.085

 Na+/K+

0.009

− 0.072

− 0.046

0.066

Pygmies

 Na+, mmol/L

−0.143

−0.099

− 0.129

−0.058

 K+, mmol/L

−0.008

0.025

0.015

−0.034

 Na+/K+

−0.033

−0.067

− 0.062

0.030

  1. *P <  0.05; **p <  0.01; ***p < 0.001
  2. SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, MBP Mean blood pressure, PP Pulse pressure
  3. All coefficients are standardized for age, body mass index and waist circumference
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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