Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data between clergy groups.
| Variable | Clergy | Clergy AH- | Clergy AH+ | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 213) | (n = 136) | (n = 77) | Value | |
| Demographic and Clinical Data | ||||
| Age (years) | 49.6 ± 12 | 46.3 ± 11 | 56.1± 11 | <0.001 |
| BMI (m/kg2) | 31.9 ± 6.2 | 31.5 ± 6.3 | 33.1 ± 5.9 | 0.09 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 127 ± 13 | 121 ± 8.5 | 135 ± 14 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83 ± 9.1 | 81 ± 6.6 | 87 ± 11 | <0.001 |
| Underweight (n, %) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.91 |
| Normal weight (n, %) | 17 (7.9) | 12 (9.3) | 5 (6.3) | 0.12 |
| Overweight (n, %) | 74 (34.7) | 54 (39.7) | 20 (15.5) | 0.02 |
| Obese (n, %) | 122 (57.3) | 70 (51.7) | 52 (68.2) | 0.04 |
| DM (n, %) | 59 (27.7) | 26 (19.1) | 33 (43.2) | 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 68 (31.9) | 22 (16.4) | 46 (60.6) | 0.001 |
| CHD (n, %) | 20 (9.4) | 10 (7.4) | 10 (13.6) | 0.04 |
| Family history of CHD (n, %) | 22 (10.3) | 10 (7.4) | 12 (15.6) | 0.01 |
| Family history of stroke (n, %) | 16 (7.5) | 6 (4.76) | 10 (10.3) | 0.04 |
AH+, with arterial hypertension; AH-, without arterial hypertension; BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.