Table 1 Baseline characteristics in total population
From: CAVI (Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index) as an independent predictor of hypertensive response to exercise
Baseline characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex (female) | 157 (55.1%) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 13 (4.6%) |
Hypertension | 45 (15.8%) |
Dyslipidemia | 34 (11.9%) |
Smoking | 32 (11.2%) |
Alcohol consumption | 81 (28.4%) |
History of coronary artery disease | 4 (1.4%) |
History of cerebrovascular disease | 1 (0.4%) |
History of chronic kidney disease | 0 |
History of peripheral arterial disease | 0 |
Medicine | |
 Aspirin | 16 (5.6%) |
 Metformin | 0 |
 ACEI/ARB | 11 (3.9%) |
 Beta-blocker | 11 (3.9%) |
 Calcium channel blocker | 3 (1.1%) |
 Statin | 15 (5.3%) |
Age (years) | 46.4 ± 12.8 |
Body weight (Kg) | 65.2 ± 14.3 |
Height (cm) | 163.6 ± 8.7 |
Heart rate | 70.5 ± 10.9 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg, rest) | 126.9 ± 16.5 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg, rest) | 80.3 ± 10.8 |
Peak systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 172.3 ± 27.8 |
Peak diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.0 ± 13.2 |
Resting pulse pressure (mmHg) | 43.3 ± 13.4 |
Peak pulse pressure (mmHg) | 98.9 ± 25.9 |
Maximal functional capacity (METs) | 10.7 ± 2.2 |
Different SBP rest-peak (mmHg) | 51.4 ± 20.5 |
Different DBP rest-peak (mmHg) | -4.3 ± 11.8 |
Right ABI | 1.05 ± 0.07 |
Left ABI | 1.05 ± 0.07 |
CAVI | 7.25 ± 0.98 |