Table 2.
Characteristics of the studied sample
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sample (Female; Male) | 43 (26; 17) |
| Clinical data, mean ± SD | |
| Age, years | 54.1 ± 16.2 |
| Systolic pressure, mmHg | 162.7 ± 24.8 |
| Diastolic pressure, mmHg | 98.6 ± 16.6 |
| Mean pressure, mmHg | 120.0 ± 17.5 |
| Pulse pressure, mmHg | 64.0 ± 19.3 |
| Heart rate, b/min | 70.9 ± 12.4 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.1 ± 6.3 |
| Zangfu patterns, N (%) | |
| Liver-fire blazing upwards | 5 (11.6) |
| Kidney-yin deficiency and Liver-yang rising | 33 (76.7) |
| Obstruction of phlegm and dampness of Heart/Liver/Gallbladder | 0 (0) |
| Qi and blood deficiency leading to Liver-yang rising | 0 (0) |
| Kidney-yin/yang deficiency | 5 (11.6) |
| Manifestations, median [minimum; maximum] | |
| Presented (clinical history) | 14.0 [4.0; 23.0] |
| Available (used in pattern differentiation) | 7.0 [3.0; 10.0] |
Demographic and clinical variables of subjects with hypertension