Table 1. General characteristics of subjects stratified by hypertension.
| Characteristics | Non-Hypertensive | Hypertensive | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 976 | 651 | ***** |
| Age (years) | 38.3 ± 13.9 | 54.8 ± 14.7 | < 0.001 |
| Gender, male (%) | 41.8 | 41.0 | 0.400 |
| Obesity (%) | 10.7 | 31.8 | < 0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 87.9 ± 10.5 | 96.2 ± 12.5 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 4.2 | 27.7 ± 5.7 | < 0.001 |
| BAI | 28.1 ± 5.4 | 31.0 ± 6.6 | < 0.001 |
| VAI | 1.9 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 117.6 ± 10.3 | 137.2 ± 16.5 | < 0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.4 ± 7.9 | 81.9 ± 11.1 | < 0.001 |
| MBP (mmHg) | 87.5 ± 7.9 | 100.3 ± 11.4 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 2.9 | 15.1 | < 0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 88.6 ± 14.0 | 98.4 ± 23.5 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.5 ± 0.6 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | < 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 192.1 ± 39.6 | 206.4 ± 40.8 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL) | 121.1 ± 34.8 | 129.8 ± 35.8 | < 0.001 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) | 47.7 ± 11.6 | 46.4 ± 12.1 | 0.030 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 116.4 ± 54.3 | 151.0 ± 80.2 | < 0.001 |
WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index; BAI, body adiposity index; VAI, visceral adiposity index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; LDL-c, low density lipoprotein; HDL-c, high density lipoprotein.
Diabetes: fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL and/or use of hypoglycemic drugs.
Continuous data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
Categorical data are expressed as percentage.