Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the included subjects
From: Different Methods for Measurements and Estimation of Pulse Wave Velocity are not Interchangeable
Mean value ± SD; f (N%) | Median (Min–Max); f (N%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (male) | 107 (69.5%) | |
Age (years) | 38.75 ± 12.65 | 37.5 (20–74) |
Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 28.51 ± 4.22 | 27.76 (20.01–41.45) |
Body mass index (categories) | Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 0 (0%) |
Normal weight (BMI: 18.5–24.9) | 31 (20.1%) | |
Overweight (BMI: 25–29.9) | 75 (48.7%) | |
Obesity (BMI > 30) | 48 (31.2%) | |
Body surface area(m2) | 2.11 ± 0.22 | 2.14 (1.43–2.62) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93.14 ± 12.87 | 94 (56–123) |
Systolic blood pressure office (mmHg) | 141.15 ± 10.87 | 140 (119–174) |
Diastolic blood pressure office (mmHg) | 87.34 ± 7.9 | 87 (67–110) |
Heart rate (bites/min) | 79.97 ± 10.39 | 79 (56–111) |
Smoking | Yes | 57 (37%) |
Ex-smoker | 30 (19.5%) | |
Never smoker | 67 (43.5%) | |
Term of birth | Preterm (before the 37th gestational week) | 39 (25.5%) |
Term (in the 37th -42nd gestational week) | 109 (71.2%) | |
Post term (after the 42nd gestational week) | 5 (3.3%) | |
Birth weight (g) | 3106.64 ± 683.45 | 3200 (1450–5000) |
Number of days before term of birth | 28.08 ± 2.47 | 28 (23–32) |
AH in family (yes) | 138 (89.6%) | |
CVD in family (yes) | 100 (65.4%) | |
Cerebrovascular disease in family (yes) | 47 (30.7%) | |
Kidney diseases -family (Yes) | 22 (14.3%) | |
Death of CVD family (yes) | 52 (33.8%) | |
Death of Cerebrovascular disease in family (yes) | 25 (16.2%) | |
Antihypertensive drugs (yes) | 143 (92.8%) | |
RAAS inhibitors (yes) | 115 (74.7%) |