Table 1.
Characteristics of participants by sex
| Variable | Male | Female | Total | p-value |
| N (%) | 163 (38.4) | 261 (61.6) | 424 | |
| Age (years) Mean (SD) |
48.6 (14.3) | 50.6 (13.2) | 49.8 (13.7) | 0.15 |
| Age range (years) |
21 – 88 | 20 – 83 | 20 – 88 | |
| Weight(kg) Mean (SD) |
68.9 (12.0) | 68.3 (14.5) | 68.5 (13.6) | 0.65 |
| Height (m) Mean (SD) |
1.68 (0.06) | 1.58 (0.06) | 1.62 (0.07) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) Mean (SD) |
24.3 (3.7) | 27.3 (5.5) | 26.1 (5.1) | <0.0001 |
| SBP (mmHg) Mean (SD) |
134 (22) | 132 (22) | 133 (22) | 0.26 |
| DBP (mmHg) Mean (SD) |
84 (12) | 84 (12) | 0.95 |