Table III.
Prevalence of Hypertension by Body Composition According to 4 Groups of Fat Distribution and Sex
| HTN | No Lipodystrophy | Isolated Central Fat Accumulation | Isolated Lipoatrophy | Mixed Forms of Lipodystrophy | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | |||||
| Without HTN, No. (%) | 39 (76.5) | 54 (52.8) | 80 (72.7) | 53 (56.4) | .029 |
| With HTN, No. (%) | 12 (23.5) | 32 (37.2) | 30 (27.3) | 41 (43.6) | |
| Men | |||||
| Without HTN, No. (%) | 31 (73.8) | 23 (56.1) | 67 (69.8) | 29 (51.8) | .049 |
| With HTN, No. (%) | 11 (26.1) | 18 (43.9) | 29 (30.2) | 27 (48.2) | |
| Women | |||||
| Without HTN, No. (%) | 8 (88.9) | 31 (68.9) | 13 (92.9) | 24 (63.2) | .119 |
| With HTN, No. (%) | 1 (11.1) | 14 (31.1) | 1 (7.1) | 14 (36.8) | |
Abbreviation: HTN, hypertension.