Table 1.
Characteristics in both groups.
| Variables | Group 1 (n=344) | Group 2 (n=375) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.83±6.30 | 57.22±6.52 | <0.001 |
| Anthropometric indices | |||
| WC (cm) | 80.77±7.94 | 86.23±8.84 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.23±2.82 | 25.20±3.37 | <0.001 |
| WHR | 0.833±0.054 | 0.852±0.053 | <0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.501±0.049 | 0.537±0.055 | <0.001 |
| Biochemistry test | |||
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.23±1.43 | 5.57±1.43 | <0.001 |
| PBG (mmol/L) | 6.68±2.80 | 7.50±3.50 | 0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.46±1.06 | 5.70±1.03 | 0.002 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.46±1.21 | 1.78±1.23 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.54±0.37 | 1.48±0.39 | 0.039 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.33±0.94 | 3.47±0.92 | 0.047 |
| Scr (mmol/L) | 58.88±8.94 | 59.35±8.99 | 0.479 |
| UA (mmol/L) | 263.16±63.07 | 280.93±61.11 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 2.56±3.60 | 2.86±6.68 | 0.452 |
| Other hypertension risk factors | |||
| Smoking (%) | 15 (4.4) | 11 (2.9) | >0.05 |
| Family history (%) | 180 (52.3) | 212 (56.5) | >0.05 |
| Blood pressure | |||
| Baseline SBP (mmHg) | 110.59±6.50 | 128.06±5.88 | <0.001 |
| Baseline DBP (mmHg) | 70.51±4.92 | 79.06±5.49 | <0.001 |
| Follow-up SBP (mmHg) | 117.28±21.71 | 128.53±12.52 | <0.001 |
| Follow-up DBP (mmHg) | 74.57±7.63 | 81.36±8.14 | <0.001 |
Group 1, ideal blood pressure group; Group 2, pre-hypertensive group. WC – waist circumference; BMI – body mass index; WHR – waist-hip ratio; WHtR – waist-height ratio; FBG – fasting blood glucose; PBG – postprandial blood glucose; TC – total cholesterol; TG – triglyceride; HDL-C – high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL – low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Scr – serum creatinine; UA – uric acid; hs-CRP – high sensitivity C-reactive protein.