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Table 1 General, anthropometric, metabolic and hormone parameters in subjects studied (n = 42)

From: Para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness is associated with 24-hours mean diastolic blood pressure levels in overweight and obese subjects

Age (years)

44.8 ± 9.3

Body mass index (kg/ m−2)

33.3 ± 4.3

Waist circumference (cm)

108.5 ± 11.2

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)

87.3 ± 8.3

Fasting insulin (μUI/ml)

16.0 ± 8.1

HOMAIR

3.48 ± 1.91

24-h urine aldosterone (μg/24 h)

16.1 ± 6.64

Office systolic BP (mmHg)

137.0 ± 11.3

Office diastolic BP (mmHg)

88.3 ± 8.9

24-h mean systolic BP (mmHg)

131.8 ± 10.5

24-h mean diastolic BP (mmHg)

82.4 ± 8.5

Diurnal systolic BP (mmHg)

135.8 ± 10.5

Diurnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

85.8 ± 8.5

Nocturnal systolic BP (mmHg)

120.7 ± 13.5

Nocturnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

73.3 ± 9.9

PUFT (mm)

25.0 ± 8.1

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
  2. PUFT para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness