Table 3.
Comparison of baseline characteristics of normotensive and hypertensive participants, UGANDAC study 2019
| Characteristic | Normotensive n = 283 | Hypertensive n = 26 | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 51 (6.9) | 54 (9.1) | 0.025 |
| Women, n (%) | 137 (48.4) | 14 (53.9) | 0.684 |
| Smoking, n (%) | |||
| Never | 147 (51.9) | 16 (61.5) | 0.078 |
| Former | 95 (14.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Current | 41 (33.6) | 10 (38.5) | |
| METS h/wk, n (%)a | |||
| Low‐intensity activity (activity with MET value of <3 | 14 (4.9) | 2 (7.7) | 0.770 |
| Moderate activity (activity with MET value of 3 to <6) | 10 (3.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Vigorous activity (activity with MET value of ≥6) | 249 (88.0) | 24 (92.3) | |
| Body mass index category, n (%) | |||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 40 (14.1) | 0 (0) | 0.002 |
| Normal (18.5 to <25) | 177 (62.5) | 12 (46.1) | |
| Overweight/Obese (25 to <30) | 66 (23.3) | 14 (53.9) | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD)^ | 114.52 (16.2) | 143.8 (24.4) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mean (SD)^ | 72.7 (10.8) | 88.4 (13.9) | <0.0001 |
| HIV‐infected | 141 (49.8) | 14 (53.9) | 0.838 |
| Diabetes mellitus (HbA1c >7% or on treatment) | 16 (5.7) | 2 (7.7) | 0.459 |
| Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), mean (SD)# | 112.57 (14.0) | 103.1 (19.1) | 0.001 |
Abbreviation: METS, metabolic equivalent. ^Average of second and third same sitting left and right arm blood pressure measurements: #eGFR; Estimated glomerular filtration rate estimated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD‐EPI) equation for black race stratified by gender (mL/min/1.73 m2)
a
10 participants were missing physical activity assessment.