TABLE 2.
Characteristics between subjects with and without hypertension
| Variable | no Hypertension (n = 7462) | Hypertension (n = 9638) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 63.54 ± 8.12 | 68.05 ± 7.16 | <.001 |
| female, n (%) | 3646 (48.90%) | 5176 (53.70%) | <.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.00 ± 3.41 | 24.15 ± 3.36 | .004 |
| smoking, n (%) | 704 (9.43%) | 1579 (16.38%) | <.001 |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 845 (11.32%) | 2059 (21.36%) | <.001 |
| H pylori (+), n (%) | 3463 (46.40%) | 4703 (48.80%) | .002 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 1406 (18.80%) | 3076 (31.90%) | <.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.81 ± 1.09 | 4.71 ± 1.12 | <.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.59 ± 1.10 | 1.49 ± 1.06 | <.001 |
| HDL‐C (mmol/L) | 1.48 ± 0.46 | 1.50 ± 0.45 | .004 |
| LDL‐C (mmol/L) | 2.78 ± 0.87 | 2.67 ± 0.90 | <.001 |
| ALT (U/L) | 20.82 ± 15.72 | 20.78 ± 16.61 | .873 |
| AST (U/L) | 23.16 ± 12.41 | 23.30 ± 15.83 | .529 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.27 ± 1.55 | 5.57 ± 1.81 | <.001 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 76.74 ± 34.11 | 81.58 ± 42.02 | <.001 |
| Uric acid (μmol/L) | 314.74 ± 90.74 | 330.03 ± 97.32 | <.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.94 ± 1.64 | 6.28 ± 3.82 | <.001 |
| Hcy (μmol/L) | 15.36 ± 9.23 | 15.86 ± 9.42 | <.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 117.4 ± 11.3 | 148.80 ± 21.70 | <.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 71.4 ± 7.6 | 82.26 ± 12.44 | <.001 |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 100.81 ± 14.42 | 101.49 ± 14.41 | .002 |
| PP (mm Hg) | 56.4 ± 16.97 | 64.78 ± 17.3 | <.001 |
| Neutrophil (×109/L) | 2.13 ± 0.65 | 2.32 ± 0.62 | <.001 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 5.64 ± 1.10 | 6.63 ± 2.03 | <.001 |
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, Body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; H pylori, helicobacter pylori; Hcy, homocysteine; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WBC, white blood cell.