Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
*for the level of significance of 0.05 §Student t test ₤Chi-square test ¥Mann Whitney test SBP=systolic blood pressure, DBP=diastolic blood pressure, MAP= mean arterial pressure, HT=hypertension, HR= heart rate
PA vs. NFA+HT: SBP p=0.004; DBP p=0.002; MAP p=0.001; HT duration p=0.120. PA vs. CS+SCS: SBP p=0.127; DBP p=0.114; MAP p=0.080; HT duration 0.001. NFA+HT vs. CS+SCS: SBP p=0.751; DBP p=0.659; MAP p=0.654; HT duration p=0.205.
| Characteristic | Total | Groups | p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | NFA+HT | CS+SCS | |||
| Age, year mean (SD) | 52.86 (11.79) | 50.50 (11.93) | 55.60 (10.54) | 52.10 (13.29) | 0.147§ |
| Gender, n (%) male female | 35 (35.0) 65 (65.0) | 15 (37.5) 25 (62.5) | 17 (42.5) 23 (57.5) | 3 (15.0) 17 (85.0) | 0.099£ |
| SBP (mm Hg) mean (SD) | 185.35 (27.74) | 196.00 (23.51) | 176.50 (23.32) | 181.75 (36.61) | 0.005§ |
| DBP (mm Hg) mean (SD) | 109.60 (17.65) | 116.75 (19.24) | 103.50 (13.83) | 107.50 (16.74) | 0.002§ |
| Pulse pressure (mm Hg) mean (SD) | 75.75 (19.72) | 79.25 (19.10) | 73.00 (15.88) | 74.25 (26.77) | 0.344§ |
| MAP (mm Hg) mean (SD) | 134.85 (19.43) | 143.17 (18.70) | 127.83 (15.90) | 132.25 (21.78) | 0.001§ |
| HT duration (months) med (Q1 – Q3) | 96 (48–171) | 120 (84–180) | 96 (15 –189) | 60 (18 –114) | 0.010¥ |
| HR (min) mean (SD) | 73.99 (9.63) | 74.05 (11.09) | 73.60 (8.27) | 74.65 (9.44) | 0.924§ |