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Table 4 Mean blood pressure values for groups based on combined ACE I/D genotype and body fat category

From: ACE I/D genotype, adiposity, and blood pressure in children

ACE genotype

II

D carriers

Percent body fat category

Normal fat

(n = 30)

Overfat

(n = 15)

Normal fat

(n = 62)

Overfat

(n = 45)

SBP (mmHg)

103.2 (1.3)*

105.7 (1.9)

102.6 (0.9)#

108.1 (1.1)*#

DBP (mmHg)

68.6 (1.1)

70.2 (1.6)

69.5 (0.8)

71.4 (1.0)

  1. SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
  2. * P < 0.05 for difference between II normal fat and D carrier overfat.
  3. # P < 0.05 for difference between D carrier normal fat and D carrier overfat.