Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of 1641 untreated hypertensive patients
| Variables | Whole group (n = 1641) | Male (n = 1044) | Female (n = 597) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.4 ± 12.18 | 47.8 ± 12.26 | 55.1 ± 10.53 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 165.6 ± 8.76 | 170.3 ± 6.47 | 157.5 ± 5.90 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.5 ± 12.97 | 78.7 ± 11.76 | 65.6 ± 9.75 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 26.7 ± 3.38 | 27.1 ± 3.28 | 26.0 ± 3.50 | <0.001 |
| BSA (m 2 ) | 1.8 ± 0.19 | 1.9 ± 0.16 | 1.7 ± 0.13 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 139.5 ± 15.29 | 138.8 ± 14.69 | 140.7 ± 16.23 | 0.013 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 92.0 ± 9.34 | 93.7 ± 8.83 | 88.9 ± 9.43 | <0.001 |
| PP(mmHg) | 47.5 ± 15.52 | 45.1 ± 14.19 | 51.8 ± 16.79 | <0.001 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 107.8 ± 9.09 | 108.7 ± 8.90 | 106.2 ± 9.19 | <0.001 |
| Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 1.86 | 5.4 ± 1.98 | 5.7 ± 1.59 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.4 ± 1.05 | 5.5 ± 1.05 | 5.3 ± 1.03 | 0.017 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.0 ± 1.54 | 2.2 ± 1.78 | 1.7 ± 0.97 | <0.001 |
| High density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 1.5 ± 0.36 | 1.4 ± 0.37 | 1.5 ± 0.35 | <0.001 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 1.02 | 3.0 ± 1.08 | 3.0 ± 0.91 | 0.727 |
| Diabetes (%) | 94(5.7) | 46(4.4) | 48(8.1) | 0.003 |
| Obesity (%) | 252(15.4) | 176(16.9) | 76(12.7) | 0.027 |
BMI = Body Mass Index, BSA = Body Surface Area, SBP = Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP = Diastolic Blood, PP = Pulse Pressure, MAP = Mean Arterial Blood Pressure.