| Variables | Control (n, 51) Mean ± SD or n (%) | Patients (n, 57) Mean ± SD or n (%) | Total (n, 108) Mean ± SD or n (%) |
| Weight (kg) | 62.80 ± 10.40 | 57.17 ± 10.50 | 59.84 ± 10.78 |
| Height (meters) | 1.64 ± 0.15 | 1.61 ± 0.13 | 1.63 ± 0.14 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.88 ± 7.40 | 22.24 ± 5.03 | 23.01 ± 6.29 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 125.90 ± 11.92 | 136.17 ± 19.96 | 131.3 ± 17.36 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 77.07 ± 5.58 | 77.24 ± 7.66 | 77.16 ± 6.73 |
| Age (years) | 53.64 ± 9.80 | 63.64 ± 16.19 | 58.92 ± 14.40 |
| <40 | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| 40 - 49 | 14 (27.5) | 15 (26.3) | 29 (26.9) |
| 50 - 59 | 20 (39.2) | 8 (14.0) | 28 (25.9) |
| ≥60 | 16 (31.4) | 34 (59.6) | 50 (46.3) |
| Duration of Disease (yrs) | - | 29.17 ± 17.36 | 29.17 ± 17.36 |
| Sex |
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| Males | 19 (37.3) | 28 (49.1) | 47 (43.5) |
| Females | 32 (62.7) | 29 (50.9) | 61 (56.5) |
| Marital Status |
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| Single | 0 (0) | 19 (33.3) | 19 (17.6) |
| Married | 51 (100) | 38 (66.7) | 89 (82.4) |
| Occupational Status |
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| Employed | 24 (47.1) | 4 (7.0) | 28 (25.9) |
| Unemployed | 15 (29.4) | 21 (36.8) | 36 (33.3) |
| Retired | 10 (19.6) | 26 (45.6) | 36 (33.3) |
| Self Employed | 2 (3.9) | 6 (10.5) | 8 (7.4) |
| Smoking Status |
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| Non-Smokers | 46 (90.2) | 50 (87.7) | 96 (88.9) |
| Smokers | 5 (9.8) | 7 (12.3) | 12 (11.1) |
| Alcoholic Status |
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| Non-Drinkers | 44 (86.3) | 42 (73.7) | 86 (79.6) |
| Drinkers | 7 (13.7) | 15 (26.3) | 22 (20.4) |
| Exercise Status |
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| Non-Exercisers | 33 (64.7) | 38 (66.7) | 71 (65.7) |
| Exercisers | 18 (35.3) | 19 (33.3) | 37 (34.3) |
| Conscious of Dietary Intake |
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| No | 42 (82.4) | 46 (80.7) | 88 (81.5) |
| Yes | 9 (17.6) | 11 (19.3) | 20 (18.5) |
| Medication |
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| No | 48 (94.1) | 40 (70.2) | 88 (81.5) |
| Yes | 3 (5.9) | 17 (29.8) | 20 (18.5) |