Table 2.
Comparison of factors associated with proteinuria among hypertensive patients
| No proteinuria Mean ± SD/N (%) | Proteinuria Mean ± SD/N (%) | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, years | 57.8 ± 13.4 | 62.0 ± 13.6 | <0.001 | ||
| Males% | 48 (26.5) | 174(46.5) | <0.001 | ||
| Smokers% | 31 (17.5) | 115 (30.7) | 0.030 | ||
| Systolic blood pressure | 146.2 ± 23.9 | 150.0 ± 24.8 | <0.001 | ||
| Diastolic blood pressure | 88.6 ± 10.8 | 94.6 ± 13.8 | <0.001 | ||
| Body mass index | 24.1 ± 4.4 | 23.5 ± 4.1 | 0.17 | ||
| Fasting blood glucose | 104.5 ± 23.7 | 115.1 ± 34.9 | 0.001 | ||
| History of myocardial infarction | 24 (13.2) | 964 (25.7) | 0.001 | ||
| Diabetes | 7 (3.9) | 55 (14.7) | <0.001 | ||
| Hypercholesterolemia | 85 (47.0) | 151 (40.4) | 0.14 | ||
| Lack of regular physical exercise | 48 (26.5) | 168 (44.9) | <0.001 | ||
| Stroke | 4 (2.2) | 20 (5.3) | 0.12 | ||
| Congestive heart failure | 12 (6.6) | 57 (15.2) | 0.040 | ||
| Family history of hypertension | 76 (42.0) | 220 (58.8) | <0.001 | ||
| Family history of ischemic heart disease | 37 (20.4) | 46 (12.3) | 0.009 | ||
| Family history of diabetes | 29 (16.0) | 53 (14.2) | 0.32 | ||
| Anti-hypertensive drugs | |||||
| Angiotensin II receptor Blocker | 54 (29.7) | 33 (8.5) | <0.001 | ||
| Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor | 91 (50.0) | 88 (23.6) | <0.001 | ||
| Diuretics | 56 (30.8) | 135 (36.2) | 0.21 | ||
| Calcium channel blocker | 33 (18.1) | 196 (52.4) | <0.001 | ||
| Beta blocker | 26 (14.2) | 188 (50.4) | <0.001 | ||
| Centrally acting agent | 4 (2.2) | 4 (1.1) | 0.45 |