Table 1:
Comparisons Between Subjects at the Post-Primary Clinic Visit
| Category | DBP 70–89 mmHg | DBP <70 mmHg | Total number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Number | 566 | 225 | 791* |
| Number Male (%) | 332 (59%) ‡ | 92 (41%) | 424 (53%) |
| Mean age at Primary event (y) | 66.2 ‡ | 74.6 | 68.6 |
| Mean age at Recurrent event (y) | 72.4 ‡ | 81.4 | 75.1 |
| Last SBP before Primary event (mmHg) | 154.4 ‡ | 148.7 | 152.8 |
| Last DBP before Primary event (mmHg) | 87.1 ‡ | 72.6 | 82.9 |
| * Last SBP before Recurrent event (mmHg) | 153.1 ‡ | 145.9 | 151.0 |
| * Last DBP before Recurrent event (mmHg) | 84.5 ‡ | 64.4 | 78.6 |
| * Last PP before Recurrent Event (mmHg) | 68.6 ‡ | 81.5 | 72.4 |
| BMI | 27.5 | 27.3 | 27.4 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 235.2 ‡ | 223.1 | 231.8 |
| Smokers (%) | 215 (38%) ‡ | 51 (23%) | 266 (34%) |
| DM (%) | 66 (12%) ‡ | 43 (19%) | 109 (14%) |
| Mean duration between Primary and Recurrent events (y) | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Primary CHD (%) | 267 (47%) † | 84 (37%) | 351 (44%) |
| Primary HF (%) | 76 (13%) ‡ | 47 (21%) | 123 (16%) |
| Primary Stroke (%) | 223 (39%) | 94 (42%) | 317 (40%) |
| Recurrent CHD (%) | 135 (24%) | 49 (22%) | 184 (23%) |
| Recurrent HF (%) | 107 (19%) † | 58 (26%) | 165 (21%) |
| Recurrent Stroke (%) | 122 (22%) | 46 (20%) | 168 (21%) |
| Recurrent CVD (%) | 271 (48%) † | 153 (68%) | 424 (54%) |
| Mortality (%) | 65 (12%) | 16 (7%) | 81 (10%) |
*
Last BP category before recurrent CVD event or censoring
†
p<0.05,
‡
p<0.01:
BP 70–89 mmHg versus DBP <70 mmHg