Table I.
Clinical Characteristics of the Total Study Population
| Variables | Normotension (n=201) | Hypertension (n=81) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 26.9±4.2 | 26.7±4.2 | NS |
| Alcohol, g/wk | 97.3±93.3 | 92.2±110.0 | NS |
| Physical activity, h/wk | 3.5±3.3 | 3.3±3.5 | NS |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.3±3.4 | 24.5±3.1 | NS |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 186.1±48.2 | 186.5±40.0 | NS |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 50.4±12.9 | 54.6±15.7 | NS |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 127.6±106.95 | 128.2±98.3 | NS |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 101.9±21.0 | 100.2±17.2 | NS |
| Casual systolic BP, mm Hg | 128.6±11.9 | 146.4±10.0 | <.001 |
| Casual diastolic BP, mm Hg | 79.6±9.8 | 91.6±10.4 | <.001 |
| rs168924 | |||
| AA | 148 (74) | 67 (83) | .116 |
| AG | 49 (24) | 13 (16) | |
| GG | 4 (2) | 1 (1) | |
| rs168924 | |||
| A alleles | 345 (86) | 147 (91) | .113 |
| G alleles | 57 (14) | 15 (9) | |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; NS, not significant. Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (percentage).