Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the investigated population by gender.
| Parameters | Men | Women | Total | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | 19 (39.6) | 29 (60.4) | 48 (100.0) | NS (p > 0.05) * |
| Age (years) | 43.79 ± 11.11 | 49.76 ± 10.98 | 47.40 ± 11.30 | NS ** |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.03 ± 2.48 | 25.94 ± 5.36 | 26.38 ± 4.42 | NS ** |
| Duration of hypertension (years) | 9.50 ± 9.75 | 7.75 ± 6.99 | 8.44 ± 8.14 | NS *** |
| Hypertension in the family (%) | 15 (83.3) | 25 (92.6) | 40 (88.9) | NS * |
| Current smoker (%) | 7 (36.8) | 9 (31.0) | 16 (33.3) | NS * |
| Regular physical activity (%) | 10 (52.6) | 18 (64.3) | 28 (59.6) | NS * |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 140.74 ± 11.14 | 139.09 ± 17.26 | 139.74 ± 15.03 | NS ** |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 87.37 ± 11.43 | 88.50 ± 9.83 | 88.05 ± 10.39 | NS ** |
| Mg intake from food (mg/day) | 196.30 ± 114.74 | 158.73 ± 50.19 | 173.60 ± 82.99 | NS *** |
| Mg intake from water (mg/day) | 12.69 ± 6.44 | 15.55 ± 8.13 | 14.42 ± 7.56 | NS *** |
| Total Mg intake (mg/day) | 208.89 ± 115.66 | 174.28 ± 51.72 | 187.98 ± 83.72 | NS *** |
| Serum magnesium concentration (mmol/L) | 0.86 ± 0.05 | 0.85 ± 0.06 | 0.85 ± 0.05 | NS ** |
* Chi-square test; ** Student’s t-test; *** Mann–Whitney U-test. NS (not significant)