Table 2.
Characteristics of Jackson Heart Study participants taking antihypertensive medication by diabetes status.
| No Diabetes (n = 371) | Diabetes (n = 196) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 62.1 (9.7) | 62.8 (8.8) | 0.423 |
| Men | 27.2% | 30.1% | 0.469 |
| Married | 52.3% | 55.1% | 0.524 |
| Less than high school education | 21.0% | 24.5% | 0.345 |
| Current smoker | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.985 |
| No physical activity | 47.4% | 53.1% | 0.203 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.2 (6.2) | 33.4 (6.4) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 200.2 (35.8) | 198.9 (46.1) | 0.743 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 55.9 (16.1) | 49.5 (11.9) | <0.001 |
| History of stroke | 4.6% | 7.7% | 0.132 |
| History of MI | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.878 |
| Taking ≥3 Classes of Antihypertensive Medications | 17.8% | 31.6% | 0.004 |
| Clinic Blood Pressure | |||
| SBP, mm Hg | 129.3 (16.2) | 130.4 (18.4) | 0.471 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 78.1 (10.2) | 75.1 (10.3) | 0.001 |
| 24-Hour Blood Pressure | |||
| SBP, mm Hg | 126.4 (13.0) | 132.8 (14.7) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 74.4 (8.8) | 73.6 (9.7) | 0.318 |
| Daytime Blood Pressure | |||
| SBP, mm Hg | 129.3 (12.9) | 134.8 (14.4) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 78.0 (9.0) | 76.7 (10.3) | 0.143 |
| Nighttime Blood Pressure | |||
| SBP, mm Hg | 121.2 (15.1) | 129.0 (17.2) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 68.8 (10.1) | 68.8 (10.2) | 0.962 |
Numbers reported are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise indicated.
BMI: body mass index; HDL: high density lipoprotein; MI: myocardial infarction; SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure.