Table 2 Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure of brine workers and non-brine workers.

Average systolic BP

Males

119.9 ± 11.7 (n = 238)

122.8 ± 12.4 (n = 398)

<0.01*

Females

113.2 ± 16.6 (n = 46)

118.3 ± 16.5 (n = 76)

0.01

Both sexes

18.8 ± 12.8 (n = 284)

122.1 ± 13.3 (n = 474)

<0.01*

Average diastolic BP

Males

69.4 ± 9.6 (n = 238)

72.8 ± 10.2 (n = 398)

0.09

Females

71.1 ± 7.8 (n = 46)

75.2 ± 10.3 (n = 76)

0.02*

Both sexes

69.7 ± 9.4 (n = 284)

71.5 ± 10.4 (n = 474)

0.01*