Table 1.
Summary Statistics of Traits for All 159 Patients
| Variable | Control (n=95) | Hypertensive Only (n=15) | Obese Only (n=25) | Hypertensive + Obese (n=24) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWV, m/s | 4 (0.7) | 4.7 (0.8) | 4.7 (0.9) | 5.1 (0.7) | <.001 |
| Age, y | 10.4 (4) | 14.1 (2.3) | 11.8 (2.9) | 14.3 (2.8) | <.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 18.4 (3.6) | 22.1 (3.8) | 30.1 (5.9) | 35 (7.2) | <.001 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 98.8 (10.7) | 121.7 (12) | 113 (10.9) | 126.8 (9.5) | <.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 60.7 (9.6) | 71.7 (11.9) | 67.8 (10.1) | 72.1 (12) | <.001 |
| Pulse rate, beats per min | 75.2 (12.1) | 71.2 (15.1) | 77.1 (13.4) | 75 (12.2) | .575 |
| Male/female | 51/44 | 9/6 | 16/9 | 16/8 | .602 |
| Race | |||||
| Other | 7 (7) | 2 (13) | 2 (8) | 1 (4) | |
| African American | 32 (34) | 6 (40) | 7 (28) | 7 (29) | .874 |
| Caucasian | 56 (59) | 7 (47) | 16 (64) | 16 (67) | |
| ADHD medication | 8 (8) | 3 (20) | 4 (16) | 2 (8) | .372 |
| HTN medication | 0 | 9 (60) | 0 | 17 (71) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HTN, hypertension; PWV, pulse wave velocity; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Estimates of continuous variables are presented as mean (standard deviation) and categorical factors are presented as number (percentage).