Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study cohort (n = 1255). * standard deviation .
| Variable | Value(s), mean ± SD* |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.1±11.3 |
| Sex (M/F) (No, %) | 644(51.3%)/609 (48.5%) |
| Previosly diagnosed arterial hypertension (No, %) | 801 (65.5%) |
| Newly diagnosed arterial hypertension (No, %) | 422 (34.5%) |
| Duration of hypertension (years) | 10.6±10.1 |
| Height (cm) | 174.4±46.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.8±13.2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98.2±15.3 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.6±10.8 |
| Smokers (No, %) | 496 (39.9%) |
| Ex-smokers (No, %) | 216 (22.6%) |
| Number of cigarettes per day | 17.8±11.1 |
| Alcohol (No, %) | 285 (23.2%) |
| Sedentary lifestyle (No, %) | 723 (59.1%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (No, %) | 297 (24.8%) |
| Type 2 (No, %) | 287 (22.7%) |
| Type 1 (No, %) | 10 (3.4%) |
| Duration of diabetes mellitus (years) | 8.9±6.5 |