Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of participants
| Variable | Total sample | non-HTN | HTN | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographical information | ||||
| N | 1878 | 1041 | 837 | - |
| Age | 62.38±9 | 60.5±8.84 | 64.71±8.64 | <0.001 |
| Height | 156.31±5.73 | 156.42±5.82 | 156.13±5.67 | 0.826 |
| Weight | 58.92±8.49 | 57.58±9.17 | 61.08±6.88 | 0.063 |
| Lifestyle | ||||
| Education | 250 (13.31%) | 147 (14.12%) | 103 (12.31%) | <0.001 |
| Exercise | 1345 (71.62%) | 745 (71.57%) | 600 (71.68%) | 0.955 |
| Smoking | 15 (0.8%) | 10 (0.96%) | 5 (0.6%) | 0.135 |
| Drink | 37 (1.97%) | 22 (2.11%) | 15 (1.79%) | 0.863 |
| Dietary habit | ||||
| Meat | 837 (44.57%) | 480 (46.11%) | 357 (42.65%) | 0.134 |
| Coffee | 91 (5.08%) | 54 (5.47%) | 37 (4.6%) | 0.405 |
| Potato | 258 (13.74%) | 151 (14.51%) | 107 (12.78%) | 0.281 |
| Oil | 19.09±8.99 | 19.1±8.77 | 19.09±9.25 | 0.982 |
| Medical and therapy history | ||||
| CAD | 179 (9.9%) | 42 (4.14%) | 137 (17.28%) | <0.001 |
| DM | 210 (11.36%) | 67 (6.52%) | 143 (17.42%) | <0.001 |
| RA | 104 (5.73%) | 51 (5.08%) | 53 (6.54%) | 0.183 |
| VC | 242 (12.89%) | 113 (10.85%) | 129 (15.41%) | 0.003 |
| VD | 76 (4.05%) | 44 (4.23%) | 32 (3.82%) | 0.606 |
| Outcome | ||||
| T-score | -1.86±0.74 | -1.84±0.73 | -1.89±0.76 | 0.196 |
| OP | 529 (28.17%) | 264 (25.36%) | 265 (31.66%) | 0.003 |
Note: HTN-hypertension, CAD-coronary artery disease, DM-diabetes mellitus, RA-Rheumatoid arthritis, OP-osteoporosis.