| Patients | Controls | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age ± SD | 52.7 ± 7.6 | 42.1 ± 7.7 | < .001 |
Number of males (percentage) | 50 (31.8%) | 69 (81.2%) | < .001 |
Mean systolic BP (mm Hg) | 139.8 ± 19.2 | 120.2 ± 10.3 | < .001 |
Mean diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 84.6 ± 11.6 | 77.8 ± 8.5 | < .001 |
BMI | 29.9 ± 6.3 | 26.5 ± 4.5 | 0.004 |
Smoking | 6 (3.8%) | 23 (30.7%) | < .001 |
Diabetes | 44 (28%) | – | – |
Stroke | 4 (2.5%) | – | – |
MI | 6 (3.8%) | – | – |
Renal failure | 4 (2.5%) | – | – |
Hypercholesterolemia | 22 (14%) | – | – |