Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample
| Characteristics | Total Sample | Hypertension | Normotension | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample, No. | 1034 | 485 | 545 | |
| Age, y | 47.1 (15.7) | 54.6 (14.0) | 40.5 (13.9) | <.001 |
| Education level, % | ||||
| Uneducated | 17.4 | 2.47 | 1.1 | |
| Grammar school | 48.1 | 58.3 | 39.4 | |
| Middle/high school | 35.2 | 28.0 | 42.0 | |
| College | 14.7 | 11.1 | 18.1 | <.001 |
| Blood pressure, mm Hg | ||||
| SBP | 132.7 (22.5) | 148.3 (22.0) | 118.8 (10.9) | <.001 |
| DBP | 78.9 (12.3) | 86.2 (12.2) | 72.5 (8.1) | <.001 |
| Anthropometry | ||||
| Weight, kg | 72.9 (17.9) | 78.0 (17.6) | 69.3 (16.6) | <.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.0 (7.3) | 31.8 (6.8) | 27.7 (6.3) | <.001 |
| WC, cm | 94.9 (15.3) | 99.8 (14.4) | 90.6 (14.8) | <.001 |
| Biochemical, mg/dL | ||||
| Glycemia | 90 (18) | 96 (34) | 84 (12) | <.001 |
| CRP | 3.53 (5.0) | 3.77 (5.5) | 3.29 (4.5) | .171 |
| Cholesterol | 200 (44) | 203 (41) | 188 (43) | <.001 |
| HDL | 50 (11) | 50 (11) | 51 (12) | .112 |
| LDL | 120 (33) | 129 (34) | 117 (33) | <.001 |
| Triglyceride | 150 (88) | 155 (100) | 116 (62) | <.001 |
| Vascular risk factors, % | ||||
| Dyslipidemia | 32.6 | 46.6 | 20.4 | <.001 |
| Hyperglycemia | 14.4 | 20.7 | 9.0 | <.001 |
| Obesity | 68.9 | 81.2 | 57.9 | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CRP, C‐reactive protein; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WC, waist circumference. Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.