Table 2.
Laboratory Data of the Study Population
| Hypertensives With ED (n=43) | Hypertensives Without ED (n=131) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose, mg/dL | 97.5±17.6 | 99.2±11.4 | .46 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 1.02±.18 | .99±.15 | .30 |
| Glomerular filtration rate, mL/min/m1.73 | 83.6±17.1 | 88.5±18.2 | .14 |
| Albumin to creatinine ratio, mg/g | 7.5 (5–16) | 7 (4.7–15) | .57 |
| Brain natriuretic peptide | 22.0±13.2 | 12.2±8.2 | .004 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 211.6±39 | 219.8±39 | .25 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 49.9±10.2 | 47.9±9.9 | .28 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 137±33 | 145.5±33 | .16 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 127.3±57 | 141.8±81 | .31 |
Abbreviations: ED, erectile dysfunction; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein.