Table 1.
Characteristics at screening of 686 hypertensive men and 6810 non-hypertensive men aged 47-55 years
| Characteristic | Hypertensive men (mean) (SD) | Non-hypertensive men (mean) (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.4 (2.3) | 52.6 (2.1) |
| Screening blood pressure*: | ||
| Systolic (mm Hg) | 185.3 (19.1) | 145.5 (11.3) |
| Diastolic (mm Hg) | 114.6 (12.3) | 93.4 (8.7) |
| Serum cholesterol concentration (mmol/l) | 6.6 (1.2) | 6.4 (1.1) |
| Smoking score (1-5 points)† | 2.2 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.0) |
| Body weight (kg) | 83.3 (12.4) | 76.9 (11.3) |
| Height (cm) | 175.4 (6.2) | 175.3 (5.9) |
| Target organ damage (%)‡: | ||
| 1 | 77 | — |
| 2 | 9 | — |
| 3 | 11 | — |
| Diabetes (%) | 3.8 | 1.1 |
*
Sitting blood pressure without previous rest.
†
1=non-smoker; 2=ex-smoker; 3=1-14 g tobacco per day; 4=15-24 g tobacco per day; 5=>24 g tobacco per day.
‡
According to World Health Organisation staging.