Table 2.
Biochemical Parameters of Normotensive, Controlled Hypertensive, and Resistant Hypertensive Patients
| NT (n=50) | CHT (n=50) | RHT (n=50) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose, mg/dL | 82.2±11.3 | 83.1±11.4 | 80.3±10 | .456 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.85±0.11 | 0.85±0.12 | 0.84±0.09 | .777 |
| eGFR (MDRD), mL/min/1.73 m2 | 87.5±7.2 | 85.6±5.7 | 89.3±6.6 | .951 |
| Phosphate, mg/dL | 3.5±0.6 | 3.3±0.7 | 3.4±0.6 | .412 |
| Calcium, mg/dL | 8.7±0.7 | 8.4±0.6 | 8.6±0.7 | .096 |
| CRP, mg/L | 3.7 (1.23) | 4.9 (3.28) | 4.95 (3.05) | <.001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 142±34 | 151±41 | 139±38 | .432 |
| HDL‐C, mg/dL | 46.5±9 | 45.3±11.6 | 49.7±10.5 | .387 |
| LDL‐C, mg/dL | 120±29 | 127±28 | 122±24 | .491 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 203.7±50.3 | 207.8±43.4 | 193.8±31.2 | .673 |
| Neutrophils, mm3 | 5297±978 | 6075±993 | 6670±872 | <.001 |
| Lymphocytes, mm3 | 2154±435 | 2024±407 | 1920±376 | .017 |
| Leukocytes, mm3 | 6098±504 | 6528±646 | 7978±1014 | .001 |
| Monocytes, mm3 | 508.7±51 | 596±107 | 601.5±122 | .131 |
| NLR | 1.87±0.35 | 2.11±0.39 | 3.15±0.63 | <.001 |
| RDW | 15.76±0.91 | 15.82±0.81 | 16.01±0.83 | .54 |
Abbreviations: CHT, controlled hypertension; CRP, C‐reactive protein; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; MDRD, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease; NLR, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio; NT, normotension; RDW, red cell distribution width; RHT, resistant hypertension. Variables are expressed as mean±standard deviation and median (interquartile range) as appropriate. Bold values indicate significance.