Table 1.
Beseline charateristics of included and excluded subjects.
| Variables | Included subjects (n = 958) | Excluded subjects (n = 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n, %) | 658 (68.7%) | 42 (70%) | 0.435 |
| Age (years) | 68.22 ± 10.6 | 70.1 ± 10.52 | 0.127 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.25 ± 19.50 | 138.72 ± 23.37 | 0.367 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 76.03 ± 12.16 | 77.04 ± 14.37 | 0.193 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.01 ± 3.74 | 25.41 ± 3.52 | 0.562 |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 741 (77.3%) | 50 (83.3%) | 0.280 |
| Hypotension (n,%) | 14 (2.1%) | 2 (3.3%) | 0.258 |
| Anemia (n, %) | 7 (0.7%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.427 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BMI, body mass index.