Table 1 Demographic characteristics (mean ± SD) of cases and controls
Characteristic | All Hypertensives (n = 1175) | Untreated Hypertensives (n = 583) | Normotensives (n = 1299) | P-value between Normotensives and all Hypertensives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45 ± 7 | 45 ± 7 | 43 ± 7 | < 0.0001 |
Female (%) | 54 | 44 | 52 | 0.36 |
SBP (mmHg) | 145 ± 20 | 149 ± 18 | 118 ± 10 |  |
DBP (mmHg) | 94 ± 12 | 98 ± 10 | 76 ± 8 |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29 ± 6 | 28 ± 6 | 27 ± 5 | < 0.0001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93 ± 13 | 90 ± 12 | 87 ± 11 | < 0.0001 |
Serum glucose (mg/dL) | 88 ± 17 | 87 ± 15 | 85 ± 15 | < 0.0001 |
Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.90 ± 0.19 | 0.90 ± 0.19 | 0.9 ± 0.18 | 0.335 |
Serum cholesterol (mg/dL) | 192 ± 43 | 191 ± 46 | 184 ± 38 | < 0.0001 |