TABLE 1.
COHORT CHARACTERISTICS
| Characteristic* | HTN (N = 1033) | No HTN (N = 864) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.4 | 61.5 | < 0.01 |
| Gender (Male) | 51.0% | 49.0% | 0.40 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian | 40.1% | 40.1% | 0.97 |
| Asian | 10.5% | 15.9% | <0.01 |
| African American | 26.0% | 15.0% | <0.01 |
| Hispanic | 23.4% | 29.0% | <0.01 |
| Education (more than HS) | 63.3% | 65.6% | 0.29 |
| Ever Smoker | 55.0% | 52.5% | 0.90 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.2 | 26.9 | < 0.01 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 131.8 | 114.7 | <0.01 |
| Diastolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.4 | 67.3 | <0.01 |
| Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg) | 92.2 | 83.1 | <0.01 |
| Pulse Pressure (mmHg) | 59.5 | 47.4 | <0.01 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 20.7% | 7.0% | < 0.01 |
| Dyslipidemia | 45.2% | 34.5% | < 0.01 |
| Family History of CVD | 10.5% | 0.8% | 0.11 |
| C-reactive Protein (mg/l) | 3.34 | 3.05 | 0.39 |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/ml) | 2.22 | 2.18 | 0.92 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dl) | 438 | 429 | 0.02 |
| Adiponectin (μg/ml) | 20.2 | 21.3 | 0.076 |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 24.1 | 17.0 | <0.01 |
| Resistin (ng/ml) | 16.8 | 15.9 | 0.03 |
| Tumor Necrosis Factor - α (pg/ml) | 5.61 | 4.89 | 0.42 |
*
All adjusted for age, gender, and race (except when it is the variable of interest)