Table 1.
Characteristics of the study group.
| Variable | Hypertensive, n = 24 | Controls, n = 17 | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 60 (59–61) | 61 (59–62) | 0.45 |
| Height, cm | 176 (174–179) | 175 (172–178) | 0.48 |
| Weight, kg | 86 (82–89) | 80 (75–86) | 0.09 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27 (26–29) | 26 (25–28) | 0.12 |
| BF, % | 26 (23–28) | 24 (21–26) | 0.24 |
| SBP, mmHg | 142 (139–146) | 119 (115–124) | − |
| DBP, mmHg | 86 (83–89) | 74 (71–77) | − |
| HR, bpm | 69 (66–72) | 64 (61–67)* | 0.04 |
| Estimated VO2max, ml/kg/min | 35 (32–37) | 38 (35–42)* | 0.04 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 3 (13) | 0 (0) | − |
| Ever smoker, n (%) | 10 (42) | 4 (24) | 0.32 |
| Alcohol consumption ≥1 time/month, n (%) | 18 (75) | 14 (82) | 0.71 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean values and 95% confidence intervals, categorical variables as number of cases and percentages. BMI, body mass index; BF, body fat percentage; SBP, systolic blood pressure in home measurements; DBP, diastolic blood pressure in home measurements; HR, heart rate in home measurements; and estimated VO2max, indirectly estimated maximal oxygen uptake.
*
p < 0.05 vs. hypertensive (group), assessed with independent t-tests and chi-square tests.