Table 2.
Summary Statistics of Traits for All Patients 10 Years and Older
| Variable | Control (n=49) | Hypertensive Only (n=13) | Obese Only (n=18) | Hypertensive + Obese (n=22) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWV, m/s | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.9 (0.7) | 5 (0.9) | 5.2 (0.6) | <.001 |
| Age, y | 13.3 (2.4) | 14.6 (1.7) | 13.2 (1.7) | 14.7 (2.1) | .024 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 20.4 (3.3) | 22.8 (3.4) | 32.9 (4.2) | 35.8 (6.9) | <.001 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 102.1 (10.6) | 120.6 (12.5) | 117.3 (7.8) | 127.9 (9.1) | <.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 63.4 (9.2) | 70.2 (12) | 70.7 (9.5) | 72.5 (12.2) | .002 |
| Pulse rate, beats per min | 71.5 (12) | 69.3 (11.6) | 76.4 (13.9) | 74.7 (12.4) | .318 |
| Male/female | 24/25 | 8/5 | 11/7 | 16/6 | .602 |
| Caucasian/African American | 29/20 | 7/6 | 12/6 | 15/7 | .624 |
| ADHD medication | 4 (8) | 2 (15) | 2 (11) | 2 (9) | .372 |
| HTN medication | 0 (0) | 8 (62) | 0 (0) | 15 (68) | <.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 the mean (standard deviation) and categorical factors are presented as number (percentage).