Table 1.
Demographic and Baseline Characteristics
| Characteristic at Study Entry | Total (N=35) |
|---|---|
| Age, y, No. (%) | 51.3 (9.5) |
| <65 y | 31 (88.6) |
| ≥65 y | 4 (11.4) |
| Sex, No. (%) | |
| Male | 33 (94.3) |
| Female | 2 (5.7) |
| Japanese ethnicity, No. (%) | 35 (100.0) |
| Duration of hypertension, y | 9.3 (8.1) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.3 (4.1) |
| Office BP, mm Hg | |
| SBP | 173.4 (12.7) |
| DBP | 112.4 (6.8) |
| PP | 61.0 (14.4) |
| eGFR group, No. (%) | |
| 30 ≤eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 10 (28.6) |
| 60 ≤eGFR <90 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 25 (71.4) |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 2 (5.7) |
| Smoking status, No. (%) | |
| Never | 14 (40.0) |
| Current | 8 (22.9) |
| Former | 13 (37.1) |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.4 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 2.4 |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise indicated.