Table 1. Baseline clinical characteristics of the hypertension and non-hypertension groups.
| Characteristics (n=1,045) | Hypertension (n=634) | Non-hypertension (n=411) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 63.29±9.30 | 62.14±9.56 | NS |
| Male, n (%) | 415 (65.5) | 256 (62.3) | NS |
| Comorbid disease, n (%) | |||
| OMI history | 42 (6.6) | 34 (8.3) | NS |
| CHF history | 118 (18.6) | 97 (23.6) | NS |
| DM history | 128 (20.2) | 65 (15.8) | NS |
| CKD history | 68 (10.7) | 34 (8.3) | NS |
| Physical examination | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.95±1.54 | 20.88±1.57 | NS |
| Heart rate (rpm) | 71.58±12.57 | 71.64±14.74 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 138.31±19.74 | 124.55±15.97 | <0.01 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.79±11.56 | 75.48±9.89 | <0.01 |
| Laboratory tests | |||
| SCr (μmol/L) | 81.28±26.65 | 75.78±21.20 | <0.01 |
| eCCr (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 83.89±18.69 | 87.95±17.04 | <0.01 |
| HbA1C (%) | 6.55±7.31 | 5.90±0.85 | NS |
| NT-proBNP (ng/L) | 610.01±1,636.95 | 688.51±2,175.76 | NS |
| cTnT (ng/mL) | 0.019±0.065 | 0.013±0.028 | NS |
| Echocardiographic data | |||
| LAD (mm) | 40.85±5.92 | 39.36±6.41 | <0.01 |
| LADi (cm/m2) | 2.61±0.39 | 2.52±0.42 | <0.01 |
| LVEDd (mm) | 48.81±7.10 | 48.12±7.52 | NS |
| LVESd (mm) | 32.35±7.62 | 32.01±8.56 | NS |
| IVST (mm) | 10.21±1.87 | 9.43±1.80 | <0.01 |
| LVPWT (mm) | 9.62±1.20 | 9.12±1.15 | <0.01 |
| PASP (mmHg) | 34.27±7.68 | 34.62±9.09 | NS |
| LVEF (%) | 61.76±9.39 | 62.02±10.56 | NS |
| E/A ratio <1 (n/valuable, %) | 398/573, 69.5% | 209/355, 58.9% | <0.01 |
| LVM (g) | 177.19±58.87 | 158.38±56.12 | <0.01 |
| LVMi (g/m2) | 112.67±36.12 | 101.07±34.93 | <0.01 |
OMI, old myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; DM, diabetes mellitus; CKD, chronic kidney disease; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SCr, serum creatinine; eCCr, endogenous creatinine clearance rate; HbA1C, Glycosylated hemoglobin; NT-proBNP, N terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide; cTnT, Cardiac troponin T; LAD, left atrial diameter; LADi, left atrial diameter index; LVEDd, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVESd, left ventricular end-systolic diameter; IVST, interventricular septal thickness; LVPWT, left ventricular posterior wall thickness; PASP, pulmonary artery systolic pressure; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVM, left ventricular mass; LVMi, left ventricular mass index.