Table 1.
General clinical characteristics of subjects from SHS, SCS, and SRTB
| Phenotype | SHS—Parents | SHS—Offspring | SCS | SRTB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 274 | 355 | 807 | 62 |
| Age (years) | 55.0 ± 10.5 | 38.8 ± 15.6 | 55.3 ± 11.6 | 58.3 ± 11.4 |
| Gender (M/F) | 130/144 | 183/172 | 465/342 | 35/27 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 4.6 | 26.2 ± 4.6 | 27.5 ± 4.2 | 27.3 ± 4.0 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 139.0 ± 21.6 | 138.0 ± 18.5 | 131.5 ± 19.1 | 134.4 ± 12.1 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 88.0 ± 21.6 | 88.1 ± 11.4 | 75.1 ± 11.1 | 82.2 ± 7.6 |
| Hypertension (%) | 146 (53.3) | 254 (71.5) | 585 (72.5) | 38 (61.3) |
| Anti-hypertensive treatment (%) | 102 (37.2) | 171 (48.2) | 478 (59.2) | 36 (58.1) |
Data are means and SD or counts and percentages. SHS, Silesian Hypertension Study; SCS, Silesian Cardiovascular Study; SRTB, Silesian Renal Tissue Bank.