Table 3.
Baseline laboratory parameters in hypertensive patients administered imidapril or amlodipine
| Laboratory parameters | Imidapril | Amlodipine | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean | 95% CI | N | Mean | 95% CI | ||
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 57 | 0.62 | (0.59, 0.65) | 57 | 0.64 | (0.62, 0.67) | 0.1833 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 57 | 77.1 | (73.5, 80.7) | 57 | 73.1 | (69.7, 76.5) | 0.1069 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 56 | 13.3 | (12.3, 14.3) | 55 | 12.6 | (11.7, 13.6) | 0.3241 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 54 | 140 | (140, 141) | 52 | 141 | (140, 142) | 0.4713 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 54 | 4.1 | (4.0, 4.3) | 52 | 4.1 | (4.0, 4.2) | 0.8763 |
p values are for imidapril vs. amlodipine (Student’s t test)
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, BUN blood urea nitrogen, CI confidence interval