Table 2.
Metabolic variables at A2 in the total population and in the groups normal (GN) and hypertensive (GH)
| Parameter | Total (n = 116) | GN (n = 71) | GH (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose | 82.63 ± 12.53 | 81.28 ± 12.05 | 84.72 ± 13.11 | NS |
| Insulin (μUI/mL) | 12.64 ± 10.72 | 9.82 ± 7.48 | 17.09 ± 13.36 | < 0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.73 ± 2.71 | 2.07 ± 1.83 | 3.77 ± 3.47 | < 0.001 |
| Apo B100 (ng/dl) | 72.79 ± 18.57 | 37.59 ± 16.24 | 49.03 ± 33.38 | < 0.010 |
| Apo B100/ Apo A1 | 42.03 ± 24.87 | 37.59 ± 16.24 | 49.04 ± 33.38 | < 0.004 |
| LP (A) (mg/dl) | 31.72 ± 41.24 | 30.01 ± 38.14 | 34.40 ± 46.04 | NS |
| Col T | 185.85 ± 37.09 | 183.38 ± 38.86 | 189.66 ± 34.27 | NS |
| LDL-c | 115.24 ± 31.46 | 112.34 ± 34.21 | 119.18 ± 27.20 | NS |
| HDL-c | 48.87 ± 15.53 | 48.00 ± 16.05 | 50.14 ± 14.85 | NS |
| TG | 107.88 ± 59.82 | 108.70 ± 63.25 | 106.67 ± 55.12 | NS |
| Leptin (pg/mL) | 16.69 ± 15.82 | 13.816.99 ± 13.478.87 | 21.245.98 ± 18.186.20 | < 0.02 |
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 8.638.00 ± 4.142.30 | 9.136.93 ± 4.322.83 | 7.849.93 ± 3.752.28 | NS |
GN: group normal; GH: group hypertensive; Apo B100: apolipoprotein B100; Apo A1: apolipoprotein A1; LP (a): lipoprotein a; Col-T: total cholesterol; HDL-c: highdensity lipoprotein; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein; TG: triglycerides.