Multilocus Family-Based Association Analysis of Seven Candidate Polymorphisms with Essential Hypertension in an African-Derived Semi-Isolated Brazilian Population

Table 1

Descriptive statistics of 652 individuals from 12 quilombo populations regarding to studied phenotypes.

𝑁=652
Age (years)	43.5 (17–91)
Male (%)	45.6%
SBP (mmHg)	131.8 ± 25.6
DBP (mmHg)	82 ± 13.7
Hypertension*	41.6%
BMI (Kg/m^2)	24.7 ± 4.48
BMI > 25 Kg/m^2	41.9%

*Hypertension was defined as a SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or a DBP ≥ 90 mmHg or use of antihypertensive medications.