Characteristic

Chronic hypertensives (N = 40)

New hypertensives (N = 40)

Controls (N = 40)

Age (years)

51.5 ± 6.46

50.6 ± 6.32

49.7 ± 6.22

Gender: Male

22(55%)

27(68%)

26(65%)

Female

18(45%)

13(32%)

14(35%)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

25.1 ± 4.74

25 ± 5.03

23.3 ± 5.29

Smokers

7(17.5%)

10(25%)

4(10%)

Alcoholics

8(20%)

14(35%)

7(17.5%)

Mean blood pressure (mmHg)

102.9 ± 10.83

107.47 ± 11.83

88.0 ± 13.87*

Mean duration (years)

3.18 ± 4.43

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SBP (mmHg)

142.32 ± 18.61

148.78 ± 17.95

120.95 ± 12.58*

DBP (mmHg)

83.32 ± 9.16

90.2 ± 7.1

74 ± 8.53*