Characteristics of participants, according to hypertension status
| Normotensive (n=455) | Hypertensive (n=271) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.66 | ||
| Male | 231 (50.8) | 133 (49.1) | |
| Female | 224 (49.2) | 138 (50.9) | |
| Age (years) | 56.4 (7.51) | 57.5 (7.97) | 0.067 |
| Regular exercise | 0.61 | ||
| No | 309 (67.9) | 189 (69.7) | |
| Yes | 146 (32.1) | 82 (30.3) | |
| Current alcohol consumption | 0.51 | ||
| No | 281 (61.8) | 174 (64.2) | |
| Yes | 174 (38.2) | 97 (35.8) | |
| Current smoking | 0.014 | ||
| No | 303 (66.6) | 204 (75.3) | |
| Yes | 152 (33.4) | 67 (24.7) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.0 (2.52) | 23.2 (3.04) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 78.5 (7.46) | 81.5 (8.26) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 120 (11) | 148 (12.56) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.6 (7.49) | 90.2 (10.7) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.34 (0.51) | 4.36 (0.51) | 0.62 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.07 (0.33) | 1.15 (0.39) | <0.01 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.38 (0.26) | 1.35 (0.23) | 0.074 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.62 (0.48) | 2.67 (0.46) | 0.24 |
| RTL† | 1.05 (0.80, 1.34) | 0.98 (0.70, 1.31) | – |
| Age-adjusted RTL | 0.069 (0.984) | −0.117 (1.015) | 0.015 |
*Independent t test or χ2 test.
†Data are median (IQR).
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; RTL, relative telomere length.