TABLE 2.
Comparison of characteristics and parameters between HC and EH group
| Characteristics | HC (mean ± SD) | EH (mean ± SD) | t/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 54.05 ± 10.56 | 54.36 ± 10.11 | −0.210 | .834 |
| Gender (M/F) | 48/48 | 48/48 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| Smoking (Y/N) | 18/78 | 27/69 | 2.351 | .125 |
| Drinking (Y/N) | 12/84 | 20/76 | 2.400 | .121 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.97 ± 2.70 | 24.49 ± 2.95 | −3.723 | <.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 123.31 ± 10.80 | 141.74 ± 14.10 | −10.167 | <.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 76.23 ± 7.73 | 87.54 ± 10.56 | −8.467 | <.001 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.41 ± 0.29 | 1.31 ± 0.24 | 2.690 | <.008 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.86 ± 0.76 | 2.82 ± 0.63 | 0.448 | .654 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 23.71 ± 14.89 | 25.58 ± 19.49 | −0.749 | .455 |
| AST (IU/L) | 22.43 ± 6.70 | 23.47 ± 9.36 | −0.887 | .376 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.49 ± 1.27 | 5.21 ± 1.08 | 1.622 | .106 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 360.61 ± 73.90 | 363.53 ± 84.40 | −0.255 | .799 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.54 ± 0.52 | 1.60 ± 0.74 | −0.701 | .484 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.30 ± 0.94 | 5.19 ± 0.80 | 0.855 | .394 |
| Scr (μmol/L) | 75.59 ± 16.90 | 74.13 ± 19.01 | 0.566 | .572 |
| Glu (mmol/L) | 5.13 ± 0.74 | 5.31 ± 0.87 | −1.546 | .124 |
| ΔCt hsa_circ_0093587 | 11.77 ± 1.36 | 11.59 ± 1.13 | 1.043 | .298 |
| ΔCt hsa‐circRNA9102‐5 | 12.13 ± 1.11 | 11.71 ± 1.06 | 2.704 | .007 |
| ΔCt hsa‐miR‐150‐5p | −0.93 ± 1.04 | −0.65 ± 0.99 | −2.225 | .027 |
Bold entries represent statistically significant values.
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine transaminsae; AST, BMI, body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CI, confidence interval; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; EH, essential hypertension; F, female; Glu, blood glucose;HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; M, male; N, no; SBP, systolic blood pressure; Scr, serum creatinine; SD, standard deviation; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; UA, uric acid; Y, yes.