Demographic comparison of patients with hypertension and nonhypertensive volunteers
| Category | Healthy Controls | Patients with Hypertension | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 54.78 ± 8.5 | 53.41 ± 9.2 | .3986 |
| Sex (male/female) | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| Systolic/diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 117.2 ± 8.1/77.3 ± 5.4 | 156.7 ± 17.3/107.6 ± 13.5 | <.0001/<.0001 |
| Smokers | 11 (18.33%) | 13 (21.67%) | .8199 |
| Body mass index | 23.3 ± 3.5 | 24.6 ± 3.9 | .0571 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (8.33%) | 8 (13.33%) | .5585 |
| No. of LSA stems (on both sides) | 6.3 ± 1.9 | 4.7 ± 0.8 | <.0001 |