Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristics | Salt‐Sensitive (n=85) | Non–Salt‐Sensitive (n=70) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, No. (%) | |||
| Male | 51 (60.0) | 38 (54.3) | .474a |
| Female | 34 (40.0) | 32 (45.7) | |
| Age, y | |||
| Median, IQR | 53.0 (47.0–56.0) | 52.5 (46.0–57.0) | .843b |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||
| Mean±SD | 25.77±3.31 | 25.03±3.55 | .182c |
| Weight, kg | |||
| Mean±SD | 67.8±11.1 | 66.4±10.5 | .404c |
| SBP, mm Hg | |||
| Mean±SD | 126.77±12.70 | 124.93±15.55 | .420c |
| DBP, mm Hg | |||
| Mean±SD | 81.92±7.45 | 80.27±9.39 | .236c |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | |||
| Normotensive | 56 (65.9) | 50 (71.4) | .460a |
| Mild hypertensive | 29 (34.1) | 20 (28.6) | |
| Alcohol Consumption, No. (%) | |||
| No | 56 (65.9) | 54 (77.1) | .124a |
| Yes | 29 (34.1) | 16 (22.9) | |
| TC, mmol/L | |||
| Median, IQR | 5.3 (4.8–5.8) | 5.1 (4.6–5.6) | .108b |
| TGs, mmol/L | |||
| Mean±SD | 1.86±0.42 | 1.79±0.44 | .297c |
| HDL‐C, mmol/L | |||
| Median, IQR | 1.5 (1.2–1.7) | 1.4 (1.1–1.6) | .101b |
| LDL‐C, mmol/L | |||
| Mean±SD | 3.44±0.69 | 3.35±0.73 | .438c |
| FPG, mmol/L | |||
| Median, IQR | 5.3 (4.7–6.1) | 5.5 (4.8–5.8) | .749b |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; IQR, interquartile range; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation; TC, total cholesterol; TGs, triglycerides. aChi‐square test. bWilcoxon rank‐sum test. cIndependent t test.