Influence of height, leg and trunk length on pulse pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure

To compare the effects of height, leg and trunk length on pulse pressure (PP), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in men and women.Prospective, population-based, birth cohort study.England, Scotland and Wales.A total of 1472 men and 1563 women aged 53 years and followed since their birth in 1946.PP, SBP and DBP at age 53 years.PP increased linearly with decreasing height and leg length in men and women [shortest compared with the...