Table 2. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the patient and control groups.
| Clinical and Laboratory Parameters | Patient | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 115 | 55 | |
| Systolic BP(mmHg) | 149.2±8.4 | 112±5 | 0.0001 |
| Diastolic BP(mmHg) | 96±5 | 75.5±6 | 0.0001 |
| LDH(U/L) | 460±132.9 | 375±92.5 | 0.43 |
| SGOT(U/L) | 24±11.6 | 18.5±4.2 | 0.42 |
| SGPT(U/L) | 19± 13.8 | 12±6.8 | 0.19 |
| Bilirubin total(mg/dl) | 0.41±0.3 | 0.4±0.13 | 0.37 |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 9.4±3.3 | 9.1±2.9 | 0.06 |
| Creatinine(mg/dl) | 1.03±0.2 | 0.94±0.1 | 0.25 |
| Hemoglobin(g/dl) | 13.5±1.6 | 12±1.7 | 0.06 |
| Hematocrit(%) | 38.1±11.4 | 37.8±4.4 | 0.73 |
| Platelet count(x10 3 /μl) | 198.5±82.9 | 206 ±55 | 0.89 |
BP = Mean blood pressure on at least 2 occasions ≥ 4 h apart, but not >7 days apart; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; SGOT = Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT = serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase; BUN = blood urea nitrogen