Table 1 Baseline characteristics comparison between hypertensive and normotensive patients (n = 180)
Variables | Normotensive patients (n = 52) | Hypertensive patients (n = 128) | P-value for Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age in years (±SD) | 48.5 (16.8) | 60.9 (11.3) | < 0.001 |
Mean BMI (±SD) | 26 (5.9) | 28.4 (5.2) | 0.03 |
Female gender (n, %) | 22 (42.3) | 55 (43.0) | 0.9 |
Diabetes (n, %) | 5 (9.6) | 42 (33.0) | 0.001 |
Dyslipidemia (n, %) | 12 (23.1) | 46 (35.9) | 0.09 |
Ischemic heart disease (n, %) | 5 (9.6) | 29 (22.6) | 0.04 |
Chronic kidney disease, Stage 2 (n, %) | 0 | 2 (1.6) | 0.36 |
Paroxysmal Atrial fibrillation | 4 (7.7) | 7 (5.5) | 0.57 |
Supraventricular Tachycardia (n, %) | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0.11 |
Thyroid disorders (n, %) | 2 (3.8) | 1 (0.8) | 0.15 |
Valvular heart disease | 3 (5.8) | 4 (3.1) | 0.4 |
Cardiomyopathy | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0.11 |
History of PCI or CABG (n, %) | 3 (5.8) | 20 (15.6) | 0.07 |