Decreased Erythrocyte NA⁺,K⁺-ATPase Activity and Increased Plasma TBARS in Prehypertensive Patients

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of subjects.

Variable	Normotensive	Hypertensive
	(𝑛=8)	(𝑛=8)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	110.2 ± 6.4	136.8 ± 7^*
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	76.1 ± 4.2	86.8 ± 6.3^*
Mean blood pressure (mmHg)	91.25 ± 5.01	100.83 ± 4.9^*
Age (years)	36 ± 3	34 ± 5
Pharmacological therapy	0	3

^∗Significant difference at 𝑃<0.05. Values are means ± SD.