Table 2.
Comparison of selected risk factors for CVD in people with and without hypertension
| Risk factors for CVD | Non-hypertensive (n=1,743) | Hypertensive (n= 364) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 35.84±13.28 | 57.21±14.51 | <0.0011 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.24±4.69 | 29.10±4.26 | <0.0011 |
| Gender | 0.042 | ||
| Women | 859 (84.5) | 158 (15.5) | |
| Men | 884 (81.1) | 206 (18.9) | |
| Diabetes | <0.0012 | ||
| Yes | 89 (47.6) | 98 (52.4) | |
| No | 1,654 (86.1) | 266 (13.9) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | <0.0012 | ||
| Yes | 194 (57.2) | 145 (42.8) | |
| No | 1,549 (87.6) | 219 (12.4) | |
| Family history of hypertension | <0.0012 | ||
| Yes | 1,108 (80.0) | 277 (20.0) | |
| No | 635 (88.0) | 87 (12.0) | |
| Current smoking | 1.002 | ||
| Yes | 158 (82.7) | 33 (17.3) | |
| No | 1,585 (82.7) | 331 (17.3) | |
| Having a stressful life | 0. 482 | ||
| Yes | 1,351 (83.0) | 276 (17.0) | |
| No | 392 (81.7) | 88 (18.3) |
CVD, cardiovascular disease; BMI, body mass index.
1
p-values of the independent t-test.
2
p-values of the chi-square test.