Table 4 Baseline Characteristics according to blood pressure (n = 102, mean ± SD)
Characteristic | Normal BP | Elevated BP |
|---|---|---|
(n = 69) | (n = 33) | |
Age (y) | 47.0 ± 10.5 | 50.6 ± 12.7 |
Male, female | 36/33 | 17/16 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 3.5 | 26.3 ± 3.9 |
Non-Smokers/Smokers | 49/20 | 22/11 |
Brachial SBP (mmHg) | 121.5 ± 8.7 | 142.2 ± 15.0 |
Brachial DBP (mmHg) | 78.1 ± 6.9 | 92.0 ± 10.5 |
Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 5.6 ± 0.9 |
HDL (mmol/L) | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 |
LDL (mmol/L) | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 0.9 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 1.6 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 0.7 | 4.8 ± 0.8 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 91.6 ± 15.8 | 91.6 ± 15.2 |
Fetuin (μg/ml) | 110.0 ± 53.2 | 106.1 ± 51.4 |
CML (ng/ml) | 214.2 ± 46.6 | 209.3 ± 40.7 |
PWV (m/s) | 6.5 ± 2.1 | 7.5 ± 2.4 |
Common carotid artery | ||
IMT | 0.81 ± 0.16 | 0.84 ± 0.19 |
Diameter, μm | 458.5 ± 121.1 | 430.1 ± 148.1 |
Pulse pressure, mm Hg | 42.9 ± 7.7 | 49.2 ± 9.8 |
CC, mm2/kPa | 0.96 ± 0.32 | 0.80 ± 0.32 |
DC, 10-3/kPa | 24.0 ± 8.5 | 19.2 ± 7.3 |