Table 1. General characteristics of the study subjects.
| Characteristic | Atorvastatin 10 mg (n=23) | Atorvastatin 40 mg (n=27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male:female | 16:7 | 13:14 | 0.126a |
| Age, yr | 56.0±11.4 | 55.2±13.3 | 0.825b |
| Smokers, n | 6 | 4 | 0.480a |
| SBP, mm Hg | 129.4±12.3 | 130.7±12.1 | 0.708b |
| DBP, mm Hg | 74.0±9.0 | 76.0±11.0 | 0.484b |
| Pulse rate, beat/min | 79.4±12.5 | 81.6±9.4 | 0.486b |
| HTN medication, n | 5 | 11 | 0.225a |
| Diagnosis, yr | 4.4±5.8 | 5.7±6.4 | 0.461b |
| Height, cm | 163.7±9.9 | 160.9±9.8 | 0.320b |
| Weight, kg | 67.6±13.8 | 68.2±16.7 | 0.889b |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.0±3.1 | 26.1 ± 4.6 | 0.326b |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HTN, hypertension; BMI, body mass index.
aP value determined using an independent chi-square test, bP value determined by Mann-Whitney U test.