Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of normotensive and hypertensive subjects combined
| Mean (SD) or n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.40 (10.7) |
| Male (n) | 18 (34.6%) |
| Hypertensive (n) | 30 (56.6%) |
| Medicated (n) | 22 (41.5%) |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 127.40 (15.85) |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 77.25 (10.75) |
| Plasma renin (pg/ml) | 66.56 (47.98) |
| Plasma aldosterone (pg/ml) | 107.17 (48.07) |
| ARR ([pg/ml]/[pg/ml]) | 2.16 (1.35) |
| Serum uric acid (mmol/l) | 0.30 (0.07) |
| Urinary Na:C | 11.31 (7.98) |
Abbreviations: ARR, aldosterone-to-renin ratio; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP Systolic blood pressure; Urinary Na:C, urinary sodium-to-creatinine ratio.