Researchers want to see how blood pressure levels are associated with various bo

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Researchers want to see how blood pressure levels are associated with various body mass index levels fora group of participants. The sample and requencies are displayed above. Which percentage of participanats is diagnosed with hypertension for those in the overweight BMI Category? Please explain in detail. 1) 14% 2) 28.6% 3) 34%

nBlood pressure BMI Categories overweight (n%) %) n=122 n=150 Normal 29 (23.8%) 31 (20.7%) border line hypertension 41 (33.6%) 42 (28%) hypertension stage 1 35 (28.6%) 51 (34%) hypertension stage 2 17 (14%) 26 (17.3%)

Explanation / Answer

Participanats is diagnosed with hypertension within the overweight BMI Category = (33.6 + 28.6+ 14) = 76.2%

Percentage of population in overweight BMI Category = 122/(122+150) = 45%

Percentage of participanats diagnosed with hypertension for those in the overweight BMI Category

= 0.762 x 0.45 = 34

Answer : 3) 34%

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