Table 1.
Baseline characteristicsa of the study population by history of hypertension
| No hypertension (n=47,897) | Hypertension (n=29,831)b | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 60.1(6.8) | 62.6(6.7) |
| White race, % | 97.3 | 95.5 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 25.5(4.5) | 28.5(5.8) |
| Alcohol intake, g/d, mean (SD) | 5.1(8.6) | 4.8(9.2) |
| Physical activity, metabolic equivalent hrs/wk, mean (SD) | 19.6(23.2) | 16.4(21.0) |
| Current smoking, % | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Cardiovascular disease, % | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Type 2 diabetes, % | 5.0 | 13.7 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, % | 45.9 | 63.9 |
| Postmenopausal hormones use, % | 43.0 | 43.6 |
| NSAIDs use, % | 52.8 | 59.7 |
| Multi-vitamins supplement, % | 52.8 | 51.5 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
All variables other than age have been standardized to the age distribution of the study population.
b
Median hypertension duration time was 11 years.