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Table 3 Relationships between PP and incident diabetes stratified by sex and age

From: High pulse pressure is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in females but not in males: a retrospective cohort study

PP (mm Hg)

Male (n = 114,972)

Female (n = 94663)

HR, age < 50

(n = 84,305)

HR, age ≥ 50

(n = 30,667)

HR, age < 50

(n = 72,329)

HR, age ≥ 50

(n = 22,334)

Per 10 mmHg for PP

0.952 (0.900,1.007)

1.037 (0.997,1.078)

1.132 (1.014,1.263)

1.116 (1.053,1.183)

1st quartile (< 37 mmHg)

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

2nd quartile (37–44 mm Hg)

0.818 (0.675,0.991)

1.152 (0.977,1.357)

0.719 (0.503,1.027)

1.060 (0.771,1.458)

3rd quartile (44–51 mm Hg)

0.878 (0.740,1.043)

1.224 (1.051,1.425)

1.433 (1.063,1.933)

1.371 (1.035,1.816)

4th quartile (≥ 51 mm Hg)

0.829 (0.697,0.986)

1.158 (1.004,1.335)

1.481 (1.081,2.030)

1.487 (1.150,1.922)

P for trend

0.128

0.074

 < 0.001

0.003