Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all participants (N = 3952).
| Characteristics | Normotension (n = 2761) | Hypertension (n = 1191) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 1363 (49.37%) | 834 (70.03%) | |
| Female | 1398 (50.63%) | 357 (29.97%) | |
| Age (years)∗ | 43.00 (36.00, 56.00) | 57.00 (46.00, 68.00) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)∗ | 23.51 (21.47, 25.51) | 25.31 (23.23, 27.43) | <0.001 |
| Fasting blood glucose (ng/mL)∗ | 5.10 (4.80, 5.50) | 5.40 (5.10, 6.00) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L)∗ | 4.54 (3.98, 5.14) | 4.72 (4.18, 5.41) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L)∗ | 1.07 (0.76, 1.58) | 1.37 (0.93, 1.97) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L)∗ | 2.60 (2.17, 3.13) | 2.81 (2.35, 3.29) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L)∗ | 1.26 (1.11, 1.43) | 1.24 (1.10, 1.43) | 0.482 |
| ESR (mm/h)∗ | 5.00 (3.00, 10.00) | 6.00 (3.00, 11.00) | 0.017 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L)∗ | 0.60 (0.40, 1.30) | 1.00 (0.60, 2.00) | <0.001 |
| Urea nitrogen (mmol/L)∗ | 4.60 (3.90, 5.40) | 4.90 (4.20, 5.80) | <0.001 |
| Uric acid (μmol/L)∗ | 262.80 (212.15, 320.95) | 301.50 (249.50, 354.20) | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L)∗ | 72.05 (62.85, 82.75) | 74.80 (64.20, 85.50) | <0.001 |
| Proteinuria (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Negative | 2576 (96.59%) | 1044 (91.98%) | |
| Suspicious | 63 (2.36%) | 48 (4.23%) | |
| Positive | 28 (1.05%) | 43 (3.79%) | |
LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ∗, median (the first quartile, the third quartile).