Table 1.
Characteristics of all eligible subjects (mean ± SD)
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 198) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.3 ± 9.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 4.4 |
| Sex (women) | 53 (0.366) |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.88 ± 0.04 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 145 ± 18 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 83 ± 13 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 65 ± 11 |
| Resting heart rate (/min) | 77 ± 12 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.1 ± 0.4 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.5 ± 0.8 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.7 ± 0.6 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.0 ± 0.8 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.7 ± 1.1 |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 80.8 ± 16.1 |
| Uric acid (mmol/l) | 339.3 ± 71.2 |
| Stiffness parameter beta | 13.8 ± 6.3 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 65.7 ± 9.3 |
| E/Em ratio | 14.5 ± 3.3 |
| end-diastolic thickness of LV septum (mm) | 1.3 ± 0.3 |
| LV end-diastolic diameter (cm) | 4.8 ± 0.8 |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 133 ± 53 |