Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population
| Variable | ERBP | Controls | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 16 | n = 13 | ||
| Age (years) | 36 ± 2 | 33 ± 3 | 0.293 |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 13/3 | 8/5 | 0.961 |
| Race (Black/White) | 12/4 | 11/2 | 0.223 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 1 | 28 ± 2 | 0.827 |
| FHH (Yes/No) | 6/10 | 3/10 | 0.419 |
| Baseline Hemodynamics | |||
| SAP (mmHg) | 130 ± 2 | 114 ± 2 | <0.001 |
| DAP (mmHg) | 85 ± 2 | 73 ± 2 | <0.001 |
| HR (beats/min) | 63 ± 3 | 63 ± 3 | 0.382 |
| RR (breaths/min) | 16 ± 1 | 15 ± 1 | 0.413 |
Values are mean ± SE; BMI, body mass index; FHH, family history of hypertension; SAP, systolic arterial pressure; DAP, diastolic arterial pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; RR, respiratory rate. All P‐values are two‐tailed.