Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population.
| Variable | Hypertension (n = 208) | Controls (n = 220) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.6 ± 5.6 | 42.78 ± 5.7 |
| Gender (M/F) | 121/97 | 130/90 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.12 ± 3.2 | 25.3 ± 4.1 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 151 ± 9.8∗ | 123.34 ± 1.8 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 92.56 ± 8.7∗ | 69.89 ± 5.0 |
| BGL (mg/dl) | 93 ± 6∗ | 89 ± 4 |
| Serum urea (mg/dl) | 22.23 ± 4.21 | 21.8 ± 4.8 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.97 ± 0.21 | 0.93 ± 0.25 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 140.1 ± 3.2∗ | 139.24 ± 2.62 |
| Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 3.72 ± 0.21 | 3.66 ± 0.32 |
| Serum chloride (mmol/L) | 89.32 ± 4.31 | 88.63 ± 3.1 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 207 ± 4.6∗ | 157 ± 6.8 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 125.19 ± 6.3∗ | 85 ± 4.5 |
| HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 38.21 ± 4.3∗ | 53 ± 3.2 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 168 ± 8.3∗ | 133 ± 6.2 |
LDL-low density lipoprotein, HDL-high density lipoprotein.
*P = <0.05 highly significant.