Research Article
Effects of L-/N-Type Calcium Channel Blockers on Angiotensin II–Renin Feedback in Hypertensive Patients
Table 1
Characteristics of the study patients.
| | | Cilnidipine group (n = 12) | Amlodipine group (n = 13) | value |
| | Age (years) | 68.5 ± 8.8 | 62.9 ± 11.1 | NS | | Sex (male/female) | 6/6 | 5/8 | NS | | Systolic BP (mmHg) | 162.1 ± 19.4 | 149.9 ± 18.7 | NS | | Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 86.2 ± 9.8 | 88.6 ± 12.8 | NS | | Heart rate (bpm) | 76.6 ± 11.6 | 84.8 ± 12.7 | NS | | HbA1c (%) | 6.0 ± 0.4 | 6.2 ± 0.8 | NS | | Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194.0 ± 43.8 | 194.9 ± 31.6 | NS |
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Values are the mean ± standard deviation.
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