Research Article

Uric Acid Levels in Normotensive Children of Hypertensive Parents

Table 2

Blood pressure, lipid parameters, and uric acid levels by age in normotensive children of hypertensive parents (Group 1) and normotensive parents (Group 2).

Group 1  
Age < 10 yrs
Group 2  
Age < 10 yrs
Group 1  
Age 10–15 yrs
Group 2  
Age 10–15 yrs
Group 1  
Age > 15 yrs
Group 2  
Age > 15 yrs

SBP, mmHg 102 ± 6.599 ± 5.6111.6 ± 8.3108 ± 5.9115 ± 4.9112 ± 6.0
DBP, mmHg60.5 ± 7.262.4 ± 4.669.0 ± 7.365.8 ± 5.971.0 ± 6.072.1 ± 6.4
Triglyceride, mg/dL69.9 ± 21.677.0 ± 28.087.3 ± 30.683.8 ± 31.681.7 ± 37.372.0 ± 32.6
HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL50.9 ± 10.457.2 ± 15.152.3 ± 10.755.5 ± 15.152.4 ± 10.455.0 ± 12.0
LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL84.8 ± 18.691.4 ± 15.492.5 ± 28.686.3 ± 24.381.8 ± 17.082.6 ± 21.1
Total cholesterol, mg/dL144.3 ± 22.8159.1 ± 18.5155.4 ± 31.3153.3 ± 31.4144.2 ± 17.1147.0 ± 34.7
Uric acid, mg/dL

DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; SBP: systolic blood pressure. All results reported as mean ± SD; , .