Table 1 Cohort demographics
From: Immune biomarkers link air pollution exposure to blood pressure in adolescents
Demographic | Value (n = 100) |
|---|---|
Age (y) | 16.1 ± 2.5 |
Female | 48 (48%) |
Percentile of BMI | 66.6 ± 29.0 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 114.4 ± 14.5 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 61.7 ± 9.6 |
Normotensive (BP < 120/80 mmHg) | 66 (66%) |
Systolic BP of Normotensive Group | 105.9 ± 8.1 |
Diastolic BP of Normotensive Group | 59.2 ± 9.0 |
Elevated BP (BP > 120/80 mmHg) | 34 (34%) |
Systolic BP of Elevated Group | 130.9 ± 8.7 |
Diastolic BP of Elevated Group | 66.5 ± 9.0 |
Diagnosis of asthma | 33 (33%) |
Ever smoked | 9 (9%) |
Number cigarettes smoked in lifetime | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
Secondhand Smoke in Home | 16 (16%) |
Household income | |
< $15,000 | 25 (25%) |
$15,000 - 30,000 | 22 (22%) |
$31,000 - 50,000 | 6 (6%) |
> $50,000 | 38 (38%) |
Information missing | 9 (9%) |
Ethnicity/Race | |
Hispanic | 53 (53%) |
White Non-Hispanic | 37 (37%) |
African American | 9 (9%) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (1%) |