Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Characteristics | RDN group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.0 ± 10.9 | 50.3 ± 9.7 | .928 |
| Sex (male) | 11 (36.7%) | 13 (43.3%) | .792 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.0 ± 3.3 | 26.3 ± 3.3 | .710 |
| Current smokers (%) | 9 (30.0%) | 6 (20.0%) | .371 |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus (%) | 6 (20.0%) | 4 (13.3%) | .488 |
| Family history of hypertension (%) | 14 (46.7%) | 8 (26.7%) | .108 |
| Number of years with hypertension (years) | 9.4 (6.6‐12.2) | 8.8 (5.9‐11.7) | .592 |
| PAC (pg/mL) | 434.5 (227.9‐680.3) | 310.0 (176.0‐538.0) | .241 |
| PRA (ng/mL)/h | 0.20 (0.20‐0.55) | 0.20 (0.20‐0.30) | .150 |
| ARR | 185.8 (62.3‐329.4) | 103.0 (54.2‐257.5) | .372 |
| Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 3.44 ± 0.71 | 3.43 ± 0.70 | .939 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 88.2 ± 11.4 | 84.3 ± 14.9 | .939 |
| 24‐h SBP (mmHg) | 147.9 ± 15.1 | 146.0 ± 5.5 | .552 |
| 24‐h DBP (mmHg) | 91.9 ± 10.1 | 90.8 ± 7.3 | .643 |
| Office SBP (mmHg) | 170.0 ± 25.4 | 168.0 ± 13.0 | .717 |
| Office DBP (mmHg) | 99.6 ± 14.2 | 98.4 ± 5.7 | .676 |
Data are expressed as N (%) or mean ± SD, or median (IQR). Statistically significant differences between the RDN and control group are defined as those with P‐value < .05.
Abbreviations: ARR, aldosterone‐to‐renin ratio; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate, calculated using the Cockcroft‐Gault formula.