Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Renal Denervation (n=23) | Controls (n=5) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 67.09±8.51 (68) | 72.20±3.77 (73) | 0.193 |
| Female sex | 9 (39.1) | 3 (60) | 0.357 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.12±3.58 (28.73) | 26.90±2.81 (25.69) | 0.560 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 71.04±12.77 (69) | 76.20±13.99 (78) | 0.521 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 161.96±19.09 (160) | 152.80±22.97 (150) | 0.290 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 85.61±12.88 (83) | 80.60±12.28 (78) | 0.318 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.88±0.13 (0.88) | 0.82±0.17 (0.77) | 0.318 |
| GFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 80.70±15.33 (80.50) | 79.80±19.12 (73.30) | 0.727 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 17 (73.9) | 4 (80) | 0.633 |
| T2D | 11 (47.8) | 3 (60) | 0.500 |
| Current smoker | 2 (8.7) | 1 (20) | 0.459 |
| CAD | 12 (52.2) | 5 (100) | 0.063 |
| AF | 3 (13) | 1 (20) | 0.568 |
| Stroke | 3 (13) | 0 (0) | 0.541 |
Results expressed as mean±SD (median) or number (%). BMI indicates body mass index, SBP, systolic blood pressure, DBP, diastolic blood pressure, GFR, glomerular filtration rate; T2D, type 2 diabetes; CAD, coronary artery disease; AF, atrial fibrillation.