Table 3

Association of systolic blood pressure with several factors by multiple linear regression analysis


βest (95% confidence interval)
r
P

Age
0.36 (0.15 to 0.58)
0.42
0.002
IL-15
-0.29 (-0.49 to -0.10)
-0.37
0.006
Blood pressure treatment
2.86 (-4.79 to 10.51)
0.10
0.467
Smoking
5.50 (-2.35 to 13.35)
0.19
0.176
Body mass index
0.36 (0.14 to 0.57)
0.41
0.002

Coefficient of determination = 48%.

Wuttge et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:R85   doi:10.1186/ar2284