Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study populations, according to the hypertension status at the follow-up
From: Waist-to-height ratio index for predicting incidences of hypertension: the ARIRANG study
Did not develop hypertension | Developed Hypertension | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 1533 (89.2) | 185 (10.8) | |
Age (yr) | 53.12 ± 8.11 | 56.87 ± 8.01 | <.0001 |
Gender (M) | 546 (35.62%) | 84 (45.41%) | 0.0091 |
Waist-to-height ratio | 0.51 ± 0.05 | 0.54 ± 0.05 | <.0001 |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.86 ± 0.07 | 0.89 ± 0.05 | <.0001 |
Weight (kg) | 59.92 ± 9.25 | 63.37 ± 9.50 | <.0001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.72 ± 2.90 | 24.93 ± 2.76 | <.0001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 117.17 ± 11.03 | 122.11 ± 9.94 | <.0001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 73.78 ± 7.41 | 75.54 ± 6.66 | 0.0021 |
TC (mg/dl) | 196.80 ± 35.81 | 204.30 ± 34.83 | 0.0070 |
TG (mg/dl) | 127.48 ± 83.90 | 142.52 ± 85.12 | 0.0216 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 46.67 ± 10.81 | 45.92 ± 10.87 | 0.3737 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 115.18 ± 30.98 | 121.71 ± 28.26 | 0.0063 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 93.08 ± 19.03 | 94.49 ± 13.87 | 0.2127 |
Current smokers, n (%) | 400 (26.13%) | 57 (31.15%) | 0.1466 |
Current drinkers, n (%) | 617 (40.38%) | 96 (52.46%) | 0.0017 |
Regular exercise, n (%) | 1074 (70.29%) | 144 (78.26%) | 0.0241 |