Table 1. General characteristics of study population.
Variables | Non-HBP group | HBP group | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
n | 1319 | 702 | |
Male (n(%)) | 724(54.9) | 491(69.9) | <0.001 |
Age (years) | 12.17±2.89 | 14.26±1.42 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.07(18.87,24.85) | 26.7(24.73,29.44) | <0.001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 106(96,112) | 130(120,140) | <0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 58(46,70) | 80(80,80) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: N, number. BMI: body mass index. SBP/ DBP/ HBP: systolic/diastolic/high blood pressure. BMI/SBP/DBP values were described as median (Inter-Quartile Range).