Table I.
Baseline Demographics and Office Blood Pressure Levels in the 2 Groups
| Atenolol | Metoprolol a | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 18 | 18 | |
| Sex, women/total | 6/18 | 6/18 | 1.00 |
| Race, African American/total | 12/18 | 9/18 | .31 |
| Age, y | 57±7 | 58±9 | .62 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31±4 | 31±5 | .81 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 152±10 | 147±6 | .06 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 95±10 | 90±11 | .14 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 75±9 | 75±10 | 1.00 |
| aThe preparation of extended‐release metoprolol succinate was used. Values are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; bpm, beats per minute; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure. | |||