Research Article
Links between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Pulse Wave Analysis in Middle-Aged Patients with Hypertension and High Normal Blood Pressure
Table 1
Demographical and clinical characteristics of the study population (
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| | Characteristics | |
| | Age (years) | |
| | Gender (male) | 32 (57%) |
| | BMI (kg/m2) | |
| | SBP (mmHg) | |
| | DBP (mmHg) | |
| | MAP (mmHg) | |
| | Heart rate (beats/minute) | |
| | PP (mmHg) | |
| | cSYS (mmHg) | |
| | cDIA (mmHg) | |
| | cPP (mmHg) | |
| | TVR () | |
| | Augmentation pressure (mmHg) | |
| | Augmentation index (AI) (%) | |
| | Pulse wave velocity (PWV) (m/s) | |
| | PWV increased for age (pathological PWV) | 12 (21.4%) |
| | Early arterial aging | 18 (32.1%) |
| | Family history of cardiovascular disorders | 13 (22.5%) |
| | Cardiovascular risk | High: 17 (30%) | | Low: 14 (25%) |
| | Hypertension (HT) | High normal: 21 (37.5%) | | HT grade 1: 16 (28.6%) | | HT grade 2: 13 (23.2%) | | HT grade 3: 6 (10.7%) |
| | Therapy | ACEI: 17 (30%) | | Sartans: 10 (17.5%) | | Diuretics: 18 (32.5%) | | Beta blockers: 18 (32.5%) | | Calcium channel blockers: 4 (7.5%) |
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BMI=body mass index; SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure; MAP=mean arterial pressure; PP=pulse pressure; cSYS=central systolic blood pressure; cDIA=central diastolic blood pressure; cPP=central pulse pressure; TVR=total vascular resistance; ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; HT=hypertension.
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