Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants (N=394)
| Characteristic | Optimal BP (n=198) | Prehypertension (n=196) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 53.71±6.30 | 57.20±6.63 | <.01 |
| Men, No. (%) | 74 (37.37) | 100 (51.02) | <.01 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 14 (7.07) | 21 (10.71) | <.05 |
| Dyslipidemia, No. (%) | 55 (27.78) | 68 (34.80) | <.05 |
| Alcohol drinking, No. (%) | 63 (31.82) | 86 (43.88) | <.01 |
| Smoking, No. (%) | 34 (17.17) | 49 (25.00) | <.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.32±2.88 | 25.16±2.98 | <.01 |
| WC, cm | 83.28±9.19 | 87.57±9.57 | <.01 |
| TC, mmol/L | 5.45±1.09 | 5.64±1.00 | .069 |
| TG, median, mmol/L | 1.21 (0.87–1.69) | 1.43 (1.05–2.10) | <.01b |
| HDL‐C, mmol/L | 1.54±0.40 | 1.48±0.38 | .132 |
| LDL‐C, mmol/L | 3.31±0.99 | 3.44±0.85 | .152 |
| FPG, median, mmol/L | 4.90 (4.60–5.43) | 5.20 (4.80–5.70) | <.01b |
| UA, median, μmol/L | 261.50 (221.75–311.25) | 281.50 (243.50–335.75) | <.01b |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; UA, uric acid; WC, waist circumference. aComparisons between groups were analyzed by t test for measurement data and chi‐square test for enumeration data. bComparisons between groups were analyzed by Mann‐Whitney U test for TG, FPG, and UA.