TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | Total (no. = 1743) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.0 ± 10.9 |
| Male | 912 (52.3%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 3.3 |
| Left ventricular mass by Echo (g/m2) | 97.7 ± 24.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 148.4 ± 17.7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87.1 ± 12.2 |
| Heart rate (/min) | 76.5 ± 13.1 |
| Prior treatment of hypertension | 1073 (70.1%) |
| Family history of hypertension | 498 (39.5%) |
| Current smoking | 141 (11.4%) |
| Previous disease history | |
| Heart failure | 38 (2.1%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 225 (12.9%) |
| Peripheral artery disease | 51 (2.9%) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 1 (0.06%) |
| Ischemic stroke | 81 (4.6%) |
| End‐stage renal disease | 9 (0.5%) |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage).