Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients.
| Variables | Masked hypertension (n=43) | Essential hypertension (n=86) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 52.6±9.4 | 49.9±10.7 | >0.05 |
| Sex (male/female) | 23/20 | 46/40 | >0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.7±4.4 | 29.7±4.2 | >0.05 |
| Duration of hypertension (y) | 2.0±0.6 | 3.3±0.9 | <0.001 |
| Current smoking [n, (%)] | 7 (16.3) | 8 (9.3) | >0.05 |
| Habitual drinking [n, (%)] | 6 (14.0) | 8 (9.3) | >0.05 |
| GFR (ml/dk/1.73 m2) | 95.0±14.0 | 97.8±10.5 | >0.05 |
| Ambulatory BP (mmHg) | |||
| 24-h SBP | 120.6±11.3 | 124.5±15.6 | >0.05 |
| 24-h DBP | 76.4±8.4 | 77.9±10.2 | >0.05 |
| CIMT (mm) | 0.91±0.2 | 0.70±0.1 | <0.001 |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 95.7±18.2 | 84.6±20.9 | 0.004 |
| Microalbuminuria (mg/day) | 22 (5.8–200) | 10.25 (1.0–91.8) | 0.001 |
| Retinopathy stage | 2 (1–3) | 1 (0–3) | <0.001 |
Values are presented in mean ±SD, median (min-max) or percentage. 24-h SBP – 24 hours systolic blood pressure; 24-h DBP – 24 hours diastolic blood pressure, CIMT – carotid intima-media thickness, BMI – body mass index; GFR – glomerular filtration rate; LVMI – left ventricular mass index.