Table 1.
Participant demographics
| Non-Hispanic White Normotensive | Non-Hispanic Black Normotensive | Non-Hispanic White Prehypertensive | Non-Hispanic Black Prehypertensive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n, male, female | 7, 3 | 5, 5 | 6, 4 | 5, 5 |
| Age, yr | 26 ± 5 | 23 ± 3 | 23 ± 2 | 21 ± 3 |
| Height, m | 1.72 ± 0.10 | 1.72 ± 0.09 | 1.69 ± 0.13 | 1.90 ± 0.06 |
| Mass, kg | 73.11 ± 13.04 | 73.57 ± 9.95 | 71.29 ± 13.32 | 75.07 ± 9.57 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.72 ± 2.7 | 25.00 ± 3.41 | 25.00 ± 4.50 | 20.91 ± 2.96 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 110 ± 6 | 107 ± 8 | 126 ± 2 | 127 ± 3 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 68 ± 4 | 67 ± 4 | 79 ± 2 | 78 ± 3 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 82 ± 4 | 80 ± 6 | 89 ± 7 | 93 ± 4 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 63 ± 5 | 70 ± 12 | 73 ± 8 | 70 ± 12 |
Data are shown as means ± SD; n, number of participants. BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure.