TABLE 1.
Comparison of hypertension with diabetes mellitus and hypertension only groups
| Hypertension with diabetes mellitus (n=121) | Hypertension only (n=328) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 63.5±10.3 | 63.6±12.6 | NS |
| Male sex | 64 (52.9) | 134 (40.9) | NS |
| Known type 2 diabetes mellitus | 107 (88.4) | – | – |
| Years of diabetes mellitus, mean ± SD (range) | 6.8±7.9 (0.1–40.0) | – | – |
| Blood glucose level at clinic, mmol/L, mean ± SD | 6.39±4.46 | 5.24±1.36 | 0.040 |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | 60 (49.6) | 104 (31.7) | 0.047 |
| Smoking | 7 (5.8) | 17 (5.2) | NS |
| Alcohol consumption | 16 (13.2) | 66 (20.1) | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 28.56±9.50 | 27.71±7.03 | NS |
| Overweight/obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) | 90 (74.3) | 242 (73.8) | NS |
| Awareness of hypertension diagnosis | 74 (61.2) | 121 (36.9) | 0.014 |
| Hypertension control in those who were aware, n/n (%) | 21/74 (28.4) | 19/121 (15.7) | 0.055 |
| Total hypertension control | 21 (17.4) | 23 (7.0) | 0.040 |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. BMI Body mass index; NS Nonsignificant