Table 5.
Comparisons of the means of the studied parameters in hypertensive and normotensive control subjects after intake of glucose.
| Variable | Nonobese patients mean ± S.E (n = 9) | Obese patients mean ± S.E (n = 11) | t-test P value | Nonobese control mean ± S.E (n = 7) | Obese control mean ± S.E (n = 8) | t-test P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 148.2 ± 1.5 | 148.5 ± 2.1 | 0.93 | 119.1 ± 2.0 | 118.6 ± 1.6 | 0.82 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 93.6 ± 1.7 | 95.8 ± 2.3 | 0.46 | 78.2 ± 1.2 | 76.9 ± 1.1 | 0.43 |
| Mean BP (mmHg) | 111.9 ± 1.5 | 113.4 ± 2.2 | 0.60 | 91.8 ± 1.4 | 91.5 ± 1.1 | 0.58 |
| Serum Na (mmol/L) | 137.9 ± 0.58 | 138.5 ± 0.56 | 0.47 | 139.6 ± 0.5 | 140.7 ± 0.5 | 0.13 |
| Serum K (mmol/L) | 3.6 ± 0.1 | 3.7 ± 0.1 | 0.80 | 3.7 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 0.01∗ |
| Serum aldosterone (pg/ml) | 245.90 ± 16.1 | 200.55 ± 9.3 | 0.013∗ | 106.9 ± 8.5 | 171.6 ± 9.5 | 0.000∗ |
| Serum angiotensin II (ng/ml) | 28.10 ± 1.2 | 31.13 ± 1.52 | 0.136 | — | — | — |
†Comparisons based on the mean value of 5 samples taken 0–120 minutes after intake of glucose.