Table 2.
Age and Age-Adjusted Comparisons§ of Characteristics by Hypertension Status 1988-91
| MEN | Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | HTN† | P | Normal | HTN† | P | |
| (n=259) | (n=434) | (n=374) | (n=648) | |||
| Age (Years) | 70.1 | 75.1 | <0.001 | 69.8 | 75.2 | <0.001 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 92.6 | 95.6 | <0.001 | 76.8 | 80.4 | <0.001 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.4 | 26.3 | 0.002 | 23.8 | 25.0 | <0.001 |
| Some college or more (%) | 52.2 | 52.7 | 0.906 | 28.1 | 26.6 | 0.634 |
| Alcohol ≥3 drinks/week (%) | 51.2 | 56.0 | 0.238 | 43.6 | 37.0 | 0.431 |
| Ever Smoked (% yes) | 66.7 | 69.4 | 0.486 | 46.2 | 51.0 | 0.158 |
| Exercise ≥3x week (% yes) | 41.9 | 36.7 | 0.190 | 33.9 | 28.3 | 0.061 |
| Current ERT use | -- | -- | -- | 34.1 | 39.0 | 0.131 |
§
Independent t-tests used to compare age; analysis of covariance used to adjust for age;
†
HTN = hypertension = SBP≥140 or DBP ≥90 or use of antihypertensive medications