Table 2.
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of the Study Population
| Men (n=731) | Women (n=1079) | P Value (Adjusted for Age) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 146±21 | 148±23 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 89±14 | 88±14 | NS |
| Controlled hypertension, % | 20.8 | 23.2 | NS |
| No. of antihypertensive medications | 1.1±1.2 | 1.3±1.2 | NS |
| No. of visits in the hypertension clinic | 1.5±0.5 | 1.4±0.4 | NS |
| New diagnosis of hypertension, % | 30.7 | 34.3 | NS |
| Heart rate | 75±10 | 76±11 | NS |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.3±4.8 | 30.7±6.1 | .001 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 150±52 | 148±58 | NS |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 45±11 | 54±14 | <.001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 164±94 | 148±75 | .014 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 107±31 | 107±34 | NS |
| Estimated GFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 85±23 | 75±23 | <.001 |
Abbreviations: GFR, glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; NS, not significant. aData are expressed as mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.