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Table 2 Comparison of clinical and laboratory values of patients according to BFP tertiles

From: The relationship between left ventricular mass index and body composition in new-diagnosed hypertensive patients

Parameters

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

p

BFP ≤ 26 (n = 30)

BFP = 26-48 (n = 60)

BFP ≥ 48 (n = 30)

Age

42.6 ± 4.2

44.4 ± 5.1

46.2 ± 3.1

p < 0.05

BMI

25.9 ± 2.1

27.1 ± 1.2

29.1 ± 1.6

p < 0.05

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

156 ± 101

157 ± 100

159 ± 112

p < 0.05

Leukocyte (per μL)

5.7 ± 2.1

5.9 ± 1.9

6.0 ± 2.0

p < 0.05

CRP

3.2 ± 1.7

4.2 ± 2.0

6.7 ± 2.1

p < 0.05

LVMI

88.9 ± 13.1

92.6 ± 10.1

95.2 ± 8.9

p < 0.05

  1. BMI body mass ındex; WHR waist-to-hip ratio; BFP body fat percentage; CRP C-reactive protein; LVMI left ventruculare mass ındex