Table 1. Comparison of characteristics of both groups.
BMI: body mass index, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, kg/m2: kilograms per square meter, mmHg: millimeters of mercury, NS: nonsignificant, SBP: systolic blood pressure
| Characteristics | Hypertensive participants (n=300) | Non-hypertensive participants (n=300) | p-Value |
| Age group (in years) | |||
| 21-30 | 32 (10.6%) | 30 (10.0%) | NS |
| 31-40 | 69 (23.0%) | 65 (21.6%) | |
| 41-50 | 199 (66.3%) | 205 (68.3%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 181 (60.3%) | 178 (59.3%) | NS |
| Female | 119 (39.6%) | 122 (40.6%) | |
| Measurements | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 3.1 | 23.1 ± 3.3 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 125.12 ± 10.6 | 111.81 ± 8.5 | <0.0001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 86.76 ± 7.2 | 73.31 ± 6.0 | <0.0001 |