Parameters

Group A

(n = 43)

Group B

(n = 57)

P value

Age (years)

Mean ± SD

45.56 ± 13.79

37.46 ± 14.46

0.006**

Range

20.00 - 73.00

18.00 - 71.00

Sex

Male

27 (62.8)

37 (64.9)

0.827**

Female

16 (37.2)

20 (35.1)

BMI (kg/m*)

Mean ± SD

21.97 ± 3.53

21.76 ± 2.93

0.740**

Range

15.55 - 34.63

15.20 - 30.61

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Mean ± SD

141.40 ± 23.46

128.77 ± 19.94

0.005**

Range

90.00 - 200.00

90.00 - 170.00

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Mean ± SD

87.56 ± 11.72

81.40 ± 11.75

0.011*

Range

60.00 - 120.00

60.00 - 100.00