Table 1.

Characteristics of the Population

Patient Chararcteristics	Patients, No. (n=30)
Age, y	60.4±12.2
Female:male ratio	1:2
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg	161±17.9
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg	89.7±9.3
Heart rate	76±10
Concomitant antihypertensive drugs, %
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor or Angiotensin receptor blocker	95
Calcium antagonist	45
Others
Diuretics	65.7
Alpha lytics	24.8
β‐Blockers	34