Table 1.
Parameter | Caucasians n = 64 | African Americans n = 42 | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 26.9 ± 6.8 | 28.1 ± 8.0 | 0.42 |
Female sex, n (%) | 31 (48%) | 18 (43%) | 0.69 |
Family history of Hypertension, n (%) | 25 (39%) | 20 (48%) | 0.55 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 110.3 ± 11 | 111.1 ± 9.5 | 0.70 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 60.7 ± 6.8 | 63.4 ± 8.0 | 0.065 |
Heart rate, bpm | 59.0 ± 8.2 | 63.7 ± 8.0 | 0.005 |
Plasma norepinephrine, pg/ml | 162.3 ± 58.0 | 179.5 ± 70.8 | 0.21 |
Plasma epinephrine, pg/ml | 18.5 ± 12.5 | 21.0 ± 15.6 | 0.39 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 ± 3.8 | 26.8 ± 5.4 | 0.007 |
Data presented as mean ± SD.