Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity is an important determinant of cardiovascular disease because it directly affects several established cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension and diabetes. It is estimated that the average weight for an 18-year-old woman is 123 lbs. and increases to 142 lbs. at 50 years of age. Also, let us assume that the average SBP for a 50-year-old woman is 125 mm Hg, with a standard deviation of 15 mm Hg, and that SBP is normally distributed.
Suppose an average woman did not gain any weight from age 18 to 50. What average SBP for 50-year-old women would be expected under these assumptions?