Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of hypertensive subjects and normal subjects.
| variable | Experimental population | Control population | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Mean ± SD, N = 81) | (Mean ± SD, N = 80) | ||
| Age (year) | 56.7 ± 10.1 | 49.5 ± 11.5 | 0.413 |
| Male (%) | 42 (51.85%) | 44 (55.0%) | 0.849 |
| Height (cm) | 165.7 ± 7.8 | 165.9 ± 7.5 | 0.861 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.0 ± 10.8 | 63.8 ± 11.2 | 0.422 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 2.8 | 23.1 ± 3.2 | 0.517 |
| Smokers (%) | 17 (20.99%) | 15(18.75%) | 0.730 |
| Alcohol (%) | 5(6.17%) | 4(5.0%) | 0.813 |
| Coffee (%) | 3 (3.70%) | 3(3.75%) | 0.917 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.