Table 3. Clinical Characteristics of 28 Patients for Whom Measured Central Blood Pressure.
| PA with DM, mean ± SD | PA without DM, mean ± SD | t-test, P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 8 | 20 | |
| Age | 65.0 ± 13.0 | 51.6 ± 10.8 | 0.009* |
| Sex (male/female) | 7/1 | 5/15 | 0.485 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.9 ± 5.0 | 24.9 ± 2.5 | 0.496 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.3 ± 1.3 | 5.44 ± 0.4 | < 0.001* |
| PAC (pg/mL) | 240.3 ± 118.5 | 138.6 ± 48.6 | 0.003* |
| PRA (ng/mL/h) | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 0.611 |
| ARR | 530.2 ± 282.1 | 414.8 ± 297.3 | 0.356 |
| Duration of hypertension (years) | 11.7 ± 9.1 | 7.7 ± 9.1 | 0.343 |
| Central BP (mm Hg) | 151.0 ± 28.3 | 137.5 ± 13.7 | 0.200 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 148.0 ± 18.7 | 143.9 ± 21.6 | 0.642 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 86.5 ± 13.4 | 87.7 ± 15.9 | 0.853 |
*P < 0.05. PAC: plasma aldosterone concentration; PRA: plasma renin activity; ARR: aldosterone-to-renin ratio.