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Table 3 Parameters from the generalized estimating equation for the final, selected models explaining DBP (top panel) and SBP (bottom panel)

From: Elevated blood pressure in adolescent girls: correlation to body size and composition

Dependent variable DBP

Independent variable

β

SE

Z

p

Fat-free mass (kg)

0.352

0.040

8.72

<0.0001

Heart rate (min-1)

0.201

0.020

10.29

<0.0001

Dependent variable SBP

Independent variable

β

SE

Z

p

Fat-free mass (kg)

0.317

0.060

5.27

<0.0001

Heart rate (min-1)

0.091

0.029

3.45

0.0006

Height (cm)

0.159

0.041

3.84

0.0001