TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with resistant hypertension randomized to nephron blockade or renin‐angiotensin system blockade group and complete BNP evaluation
| n = 140 | NBD group n = 73 | RASB group n = 67 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.8 ± 10 | 53.7 ± 10.3 | 0.233 |
| Men, n (%) | 54 (74) | 53 (79) | 0.475 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.0 ± 4.9 | 28.3 ± 3.8 | 0.031 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), n (%) | 32 (44) | 24(36) | 0.334 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 12 (15) | 15 (22) | 0.609 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 46 (63) | 40 (60) | 0.326 |
| Duration of hypertension (years) | 14.3 ± 10.3 | 12.7 ± 10.6 | 0.352 |
| Daytime ambulatory SBP (mmHg) | 148.7 ± 12.4 | 149.9 ± 12.1 | 0.569 |
| Daytime ambulatory DBP (mmHg) | 91.4 ± 10.1 | 93.3 ± 9.3 | 0.245 |
| Daytime ambulatory PP (mmHg) | 57.4 ± 10.6 | 56.6 ± 11.2 | 0.694 |
| Daytime ambulatory HR (bpm) | 79.6 ± 9.9 | 81.7 ± 10.2 | 0.375 |
| Night‐time ambulatory SBP (mmHg) | 137.2 ± 13.1 | 135.4 ± 13.5 | 0.419 |
| Night‐time ambulatory DBP (mmHg) | 81.0 ± 9.9 | 80.9 ± 9.5 | 0.941 |
| Night‐time ambulatory HR (bpm) | 70.3 ± 8.8 | 69 ± 9.9 | 0.446 |
| Night‐time ambulatory PP (mmHg) | 56.2 ± 10.2 | 54.5 ± 10.5 | 0.332 |
| Pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 10.9 ± 2.1 | 10.9 ± 1.9 | 0.949 |
BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
Results are mean ± SD or mediane [IQR].