Table 2. Characteristics of hypertensive and non-hypertensive patients.
| RNS | RS | NSHP | SHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 176.6±1.5 | 175.4±2.2 | 172.5± 2.3 | 173.3± 1.8 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 23.9±1.3 | 25.1± 0.8 | 26.7±2.8 | 26.6±2.4 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.7±1.8 | 77.3±2.4 | 79.5±5.5 | 79.9±4.5 |
| Hypertension duration (year) | — | — | 13 | 19 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 75.9±6.5 | 76.6±6.2 | 83.4± 4.8 | 85.6±4.8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 119.2.1±4.2 | 126.9± 8.3 | 155.6±7.2 | 163.5±9.5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79.7± 6.2 | 84.6±6.9 | 91.5± 4.4 | 96.8± 8.3 |
| Glycohaemoglobin A1C (%) | 5.94±0.23 | 6.12±0.45 | 8.2±0.67 | 9.3±0.98 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol l−1) | (90, 99) | (84, 97) | (112, 119) | (116, 128) |
| Fasting plasma insulin (mmol l−1) | 4.35 | 4.44 | 6.5 | 6.37 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg per 100 ml) | 162±37 | 165±18 | 209±36 | 234±26 |
| Serum HDL cholesterol (mg per 100 ml) | 37±11.5 | 35±9.7 | 29±9.9 | 24.6±4.6 |
| Serum LDL cholesterol (mg per 100 ml) | 98±34 | 109±22 | 246±36 | 257±21.9 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg per 100 ml) | 155±88 | 158 ±62 | 244±52 | 258±39 |
Abbreviations: RNS, referent nonsmokers; RS, referent smokers; NSHP, nonsmoker hypertensive patients; SHP, smoker hypertensive patients.