Table 1 Characteristics of the patients included in the RICARHD study.
Total | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Age (years)* | 68.7 (10.8) | 67.1 (10.3) | 70.3 (11.0) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.9 (7.8) | 29.4 (9.2) | 30.4 (5.8) | |
Abdominal perimeter (cm)* | 100.4 (14.2) | 102.2 (13.3) | 98.4 (14.9) | |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 148.3 (15.1) | 144.0 (17.9) | 152.8 (21.6) | |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.4 (11.5) | 80.0 (11.2) | 80.8 (11.9) | |
% | % | % | ||
BMI (kg/m2) classification | <25 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16,8% |
25–29.9 | 41.3% | 47.3% | 34,8% | |
≥ 30 | 42.9% | 37.8% | 48,4% | |
Moderate-severe alcohol consumption* | 10.0% | 17.5% | 1.8% | |
Smoking* | 11.6% | 17.3% | 5.5% | |
Hypercholesterolemia | 64.6% | 64.2% | 64.9% | |
BP control | 15.0% | 15.3% | 14.6% | |
Glomerular filtrate <60 ml/min/1.73 m2* | 45.1% | 37.9% | 52.7% | |
Left ventricle hypertrophy on ECG | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22.2% | |
Established cardiovascular disease**, * | 51.3% | 55.1% | 47.2% | |
Atrial fibrillation* | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.9% | |