Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics among persons with and without hypertension in 918 subjects followed prospectively
| No hypertension (n=292) | Hypertension (n=626) | |
|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 178 (61.0) | 461 (73.6)* |
| Age, mean (SD), year | 76.9 (6.6) | 75.6 (5.7) |
| Education, mean (SD), year | 9.8 (4.5) | 8.4 (4.5)* |
| Ethnic group, n (%) † | ||
| White/Non-Hispanic | 84 (28.8) | 116 (18.5) |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 101 (34.6) | 207 (33.1) |
| Hispanic | 105 (36.0) | 298 (47.6) |
| APOE genotype 4/- or 4/4, n (%) | 76 (27.9) | 264 (26.5) |
| Stroke, n (%) | 24 (8.2) | 114 (18.2)* |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 35 (12.0) | 184 (29.4)* |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 55 (18.8) | 256 (40.9)* |
| Current Smoking, n (%) | 33 (11.3) | 62 (9.9) |
| LDL (mg/dl), mean (SD) | 121.1 (36.3) | 120.1 (36.9) |
| MCI, n (%) | 76 (26.0%) | 251 (41.2)* |
Some percentages are based on an incomplete sample due to small amounts of missing data.
†
Classified by self-report using the format of the 1990 US census.54
*
significant at a 0.05 level vs. group without hypertension
MCI = mild cognitive impairment
LDL = low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol