Table 4. Anthropometric parameters and body composition in hypertensive and normotensive patients with obesity.
| Hypertensive patients (n = 291) | Normotensive patients (n = 145) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW (kg) | 122.0 ± 21.9 | 117.2 ± 15.8 | 0.019 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42.7 ± 6.4 | 41.7 ± 5.0 | 0.103 |
| WC (cm) | 125 ± 15 | 120 ± 13 | 0.005 |
| HC (cm) | 128 ± 16 | 128 ± 13 | 0.979 |
| WHR (cm/cm) | 0.98 ± 0.10 | 0.94 ± 0.09 | 0.001 |
| LBM (kg) | 64.3 ± 12.7 | 60.5 ± 8.7 | 0.004 |
| FM (kg) | 47.8 ± 11.3 | 51.4 ± 10.2 | 0.004 |
| BF% | 41.6 ± 6.6 | 44.7 ± 5.0 | 0.001 |
| PerF (kg) | 34.3 ± 9.9 | 38.5 ± 9.1 | 0.001 |
| AbdF (kg) | 13.4 ± 3.1 | 12.9 ± 2.4 | 0.093 |
| AbdF/FM (%) | 29.0 ± 6.8 | 25.6 ± 4.8 | < 0.001 |
BW, body weight; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; LBM, lean body mass; FM, fat mass; BF%, body fat percentage; PerF, peripheral fat; AbdF, abdominal fat; AbdF/FM, abdominal-fat-to-total-fat-mass ratio. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.