Table 2.
Biomarkers of renal function, plasma sodium-potassium ratio, and inflammatory biomarkers between hypertensive and control volunteers.
| Parameter | Hypertension (n = 323) mean ± SD | Control (n = 225) mean ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uric acid (μmol/l) | 396.3 ± 121.6 | 402.9 ± 129.2 | 0.7600 |
| Na+(mmol/L) | 136.86 ± 5.95 | 132.22 ± 4.54 | <0.001∗ |
| K+(mmol/L) | 3.38 ± 0.49 | 3.50 ± 0.58 | 0.0100∗ |
| Plasma Na+/K+ | 41.32 ± 6.17 | 38.66 ± 5.90 | <0.001∗ |
| HCO3− (mmol/L) | 19.58 ± 3.57 | 22.93 ± 3.23 | <0.001∗ |
| Urea (mmol/L) (interquartile range) |
3.83 (3.16–4.66) |
3.66 (3.16–4.16) |
0.0495∗ |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) (interquartile range) |
79.56 (63.65–97.24) |
79.56 (70.72–88.40) |
0.9693 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) (interquartile range) |
88.019 (74.85–108.26) |
92.399 (77.41–105.42) |
0.2560 |
| hs-CRP (μg/mL) (interquartile range) |
10.07 (4.12–12.52) |
1.24 (0.76–2.20) |
<0.001∗ |
| CAT (μmol/ml/min) (interquartile range) |
206 (148–297.14) |
107.20 (75.44–134) |
<0.001∗ |
∗Significant probability (p < 0.05).