Table 2.
Evaluation of the occurrence of orthostatic hypertension (OHT) according to clinical data.
| Variable | Occurrence of OTH | Total | P value | RP (CI of 95%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |||
| Diabetes duration (years) | ||||||
| <10 | 9 | 27.3 | 33 | 100.0 | P (1) = 0.677 | 1.25 (0.48 to 3.26) |
| 10 to 19 | 5 | 17.9 | 28 | 100.0 | 0.82 (0.27 to 2.49) | |
| >19 | 5 | 21.7 | 23 | 100.0 | 1.00 | |
| Group total | 19 | 22.6 | 84 | 100.0 | ||
| BMI | ||||||
| Overweight | 8 | 29.6 | 27 | 100.0 | P (1) = 0.111 | ∗∗ |
| Obese | 11 | 22.9 | 48 | 100.0 | ∗∗ | |
| Normal | 1 | 5.0 | 20 | 100.0 | ∗∗ | |
| HBP | ||||||
| Yes | 17 | 22.7 | 75 | 100.0 | P (2) = 0.551 | 1.51 (0.49 to 4.65) |
| No | 3 | 15.0 | 20 | 100.0 | 1.00 | |
| Left atrial volume index (mL/m2) | ||||||
| Abnormal | 3 | 6.5 | 46 | 100.0 | P (1) = 0.004* | 1.00 |
| Normal | 8 | 36.4 | 22 | 100.0 | 5.58 (1.64 to 19.00) | |
| Left ventricular mass index (g/m2) | ||||||
| Severe | 4 | 16.0 | 25 | 100.0 | P (1) = 0.408 | ∗∗ |
| Moderate | 3 | 20.0 | 15 | 100.0 | ∗∗ | |
| Slightly above normal | — | — | 11 | 100.0 | ∗∗ | |
| Normal | 4 | 23.5 | 17 | 100.0 | ∗∗ | |
| Group total | 11 | 16.2 | 68 | 100.0 | ||
∗Significant association at the 5.0% level.
∗∗Impossible to determine due to the occurrence of null and very low incidence rates.
(1) Using Fisher's exact test.
(2) Using Pearson's chi-square test.
BMI: body mass index.
HBP: high blood pressure.