Genetic Background of Hypertension in Connective Tissue Diseases

Table 1

Genetic background of hypertension in analyzed groups.

Analyzed parameters	Group	Polymorphism	I. Both groups (CTD and control groups)			II. Patients with CTD
					value			value
Body mass (kg)	Hypertensive	Ala12/X	28		0.0061	15		0.0169
	Normotensive		36			15
WC (cm)	Hypertensive	Ala12/X	28		0.0012	15		0.0044
	Normotensive		36			15
WC (cm)	Hypertensive	T1431/X	23		0.0084	13		0.0041
	Normotensive		37			12
Body mass (kg)	Hypertensive	Trp64Trp	73		0.0138	45		0.0383
	Normotensive		105			41
WC (cm)	Hypertensive	Trp64Trp	73		0.0009	45		0.0201
	Normotensive		105			41
TG (mmol/L)	Hypertensive	Trp64Trp	73		0.0030	45		0.0224
	Normotensive		105			41

WC: waist circumference; TG: triglycerides.