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Secondly, to associate body fat (BF), fat\u02d7free mass (FFM), and bone mineral content (BMC) with blood pressure. A cross-sectional study was conducted in adult divers men. Participants were categorized into; hypertensive (HTN,\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200941), high blood pressure (HBP,\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200919), or normotensive (NT,\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200935). Primary outcomes were blood pressure, Total and segmental BF %, FFM, and BMC assessed by dual-X absorptiometry. Secondary outcomes comprised handgrip strength (HGS\n                    <jats:sub>av<\/jats:sub>\n                    ), repetitions in Ruffier test and physical activity. 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Total fat-free mass (FFM) does not significantly predict SBP or DBP. Total BMC shows a significant association with SBP (\u03b2 = \u2212\u20090.007, [95%CI] \u2212\u20090.01; 0.0002,\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.050). Hypertensive Chilean divers show a linear trend to decrease HGS\n                    <jats:sub>av<\/jats:sub>\n                    , low cardiovascular fitness, and higher BF than NT peers. 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