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Baseline characteristics of the HYPGENE Study subjects.
| Cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 607 | 586 |
| Sex, male/female | 501/106 | 440/146 |
| Age, years | 43.3 (9.2) | 42.6 (8.9) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.1 (3.2) | 24.1 (3.1) |
| Maximal METs | 11.7 (2.1) | 12.3 (2.0) |
| SBP, mmHg | 117.3 (8.7) | 110.6 (9.3) |
| DBP, mmHg | 77.6 (6.0) | 73.8 (6.9) |
| Follow-up, years | 8.7 (6.4) | 10.2 (7.0) |
METs = metabolic equivalents, calculated from treadmill time (see methods for details); SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure
