Table 1.
Demographic, anthropometric, laboratory, and vascular ultrasonography profiles of children with white coat hypertension and essential hypertension
| Parameter | White coat hypertension | Essential hypertension | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (n) | 42 | 24 | |
| Age, years | 13.5 (1.7) | 13.5 (1.8) | 0.84 |
| Male, n (%) | 27 (64) | 13 (54) | 0.42 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| NHW | 13 (31) | 8 (33.3) | 0.89 |
| Black | 15 (36) | 8 (33.3) | |
| Hispanic | 13 (31) | 8 (33.3) | |
| Asian | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | |
| Weight, kg | 72.7 (19.6) | 71 (21.1) | 0.74 |
| Height, m | 1.6 (0.1) | 1.6 (0.1) | 0.61 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27 (6.5) | 26.9 (8.7) | 0.99 |
| BMI z-score | 1.4 (0.9) | 1.30 (0.9) | 0.56 |
| Obese, n (%) | 13 (28) | 5 (19) | 0.35 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 171.7 (37.2) | 167.5 (30.9) | 0.70 |
| High density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 36.1 (8.3) | 39.4 (10) | 0.27 |
| Low density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 109.7 (30) | 105.3 (37.6) | 0.68 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 117.7 (84.1) | 110.8 (97.2) | 0.80 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dl | 89.2 (8.5) | 86.7 (12.8) | 0.42 |
| Urine albumin/creatinine, median (IQR) | 0.03 (0.02–0.05) | 0.04 (0.02–0.06) | 0.60 |
| Carotid intimal medial thickness, mm | 0.60 (0.11) | 0.56 (0.08) | 0.19 |
All values shown are mean (with SD) unless specified.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range.