Table 4 Stepwise forward regression model: difference in DBP mercury readings made by patients and researchers with patient characteristics (reference group indicated in italics)
From: The reliability of patient blood pressure self-assessments – a cross-sectional study
Patient characteristics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Comparison | Beta | b | p |
Education | ||||
less than high school (EQF 1–3) | high school equivalent (EQF 4–6) | -0.392 | -8.192 | < 0.001 |
Family history of hypertnsion | ||||
Negative | Positive | 0.241 | 4.972 | 0.024 |
Mistake during BP measurement: not being in seated position | ||||
No | Yes | 0.116 | 10.520 | 0.275 |
Age | 0.227 | 0.230 | 0.040 | |
Mistake during BP measurement: no back support | ||||
No | Yes | 0.154 | 3.460 | 0.131 |
Chronic comorbidities | ||||
No | Yes | -0.145 | -3.148 | 0.169 |
Mistake during measurement: incorrect pressure gauge cuff placement | ||||
No | Yes | -0.131 | -3.166 | 0.199 |