Table 2.
Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Nutritional Characteristics of Normotensive and Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women
| Analysed Parameters | Hypertension (n=151), Mean±SD | Normal Blood Pressure (n=120), Mean±SD | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 157.29±15.26 | 121.02±10.86 | .00001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 96.37±11.60 | 77.42±6.81 | .00001 |
| PP, mm Hg | 60.92±10.92 | 43.60±9.20 | .00001 |
| MAP, mm Hg | 116.67±11.87 | 91.95±7.17 | .00001 |
| Age, y | 59.88±5.07 | 58.59±5.86 | .0242 |
| Body mass, kg | 77.33±15.25 | 75.15±17.58 | .1581 |
| Height, cm | 160.43±5.71 | 161.58±5.90 | .1991 |
| Triceps skinfold, mm | 19.99±5.92 | 19.39±6.33 | .4348 |
| Body fat mass, % | 44.46±6.79 | 42.22±6.44 | .0034 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.86±5.94 | 28.87±6.75 | .2094 |
| FSH, mIU/mL | 69.43±26.96 | 70.87±25.63 | .4958 |
| Insulin, mU/mL | 10.00±6.26 | 9.29±8.83 | .0518 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 98.36±14.75 | 94.28±11.53 | .0046 |
| TC, mg/dL | 235.34±41.12 | 225.26±40.22 | .0562 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 64.15±15.26 | 63.79±14.03 | .9577 |
| TG, mg/dL | 124.12±55.28 | 109.14±51.06 | .0073 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 146.33±37.18 | 139.69±35.96 | .1561 |
| UA, mg/dL | 4.89±1.05 | 4.74±1.14 | .1339 |
| Lp, g/L | 0.26±0.39 | 0.17±0.24 | .0648 |
| HOMA‐IR | 2.50±1.73 | 2.23±2.27 | .0192 |
| Energy, kcal | 2042.36±555.32 | 2058.52±563.33 | .8472 |
| Protein–% energy | 16.27±3.09 | 16.35±3.54 | .6616 |
| Fat–% energy | 33.93±5.06 | 34.17±5.60 | .8168 |
| Carbohydrates–% energy | 50.64±6.22 | 50.34±7.33 | .9471 |
| Sodium, mg/d | 2278.76±848.05 | 2015.54±86.11 | .0808 |
| Potassium, mg/d | 3596.98±952.22 | 3286.94±933.21 | .0814 |
| Calcium, mg/d | 700.60±270.42 | 756.58±245.21 | .0385 |
| Phosphorus, mg/d | 1345.86±395.52 | 1363.11±329.01 | .3552 |
| Magnesium, mg/d | 332.47±97.90 | 328.57±86.27 | .8338 |
| Dietary fiber, mg/d | 22.57±7.50 | 22.18±7.18 | .8742 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FSH, follicle‐stimulating hormone; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; HOMA‐IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; Lp, lipoprotein (a); MAP, mean arterial pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SD, standard deviation; TC, total cholesterol; UA, uric acid. Bold values indicate significance.