Table II.
Clinical Characteristics of Individuals In Whom Ambulatory BP and Echocardiography Data Were Available
| Variables | Normotension (n=140) | Hypertension (n=69) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 26.3±4.1 | 26.7±4.4 | NS |
| Alcohol, g/wk | 96.7±93.2 | 92.2±110.0 | NS |
| Physical activity, h/wk | 3.6±3.3 | 3.3±3.5 | NS |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.3±3.5 | 24.6±3.2 | NS |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 179.4±36.8 | 185.3±37.4 | NS |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 50.8±13.8 | 54.7±16.2 | NS |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 124.9±112.5 | 134.0±78.0 | NS |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 106.8±23.5 | 105.7±18.7 | NS |
| Diastolic posterior wall thickness, mm | 9.2±1.2 | 9.8±1.4 | .001 |
| Diastolic septal wall thickness, mm | 9.9±1.4 | 10.5±1.5 | .005 |
| Left ventricular mass index, g/m2 | 114.2±20.5 | 121.2±21.9 | .045 |
| Ejection fraction, % | 64.6±6.5 | 65.3±6.5 | NS |
| Midwall fractional fiber shortening, % | 35.7±4.8 | 36.3±5.2 | NS |
| Ambulatory systolic BP: daytime, mm Hg | 124.5±6.5 | 140.5±6.7 | <.001 |
| Ambulatory diastolic BP: daytime, mm Hg | 74.5±5.8 | 84.6±6.8 | <.001 |
| Heart rate: daytime, per minute | 74.1±9.2 | 77.3±9.7 | .02 |
| Ambulatory systolic BP: nighttime, mm Hg | 113.3±7.9 | 123.1±8.6 | <.001 |
| Ambulatory diastolic BP: nighttime, mm Hg | 63.8±6.9 | 69.3±8.5 | <.001 |
| Heart rate: nighttime, per minute | 63.1±10.4 | 63.8±9.9 | NS |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; NS, not significant. Data are presented as mean±standard deviation.