Table 1 Comparison of baseline clinical characteristics among groups of normal pulse pressure and high pulse pressure
Indicators | Normal pulse pressure group (n = 438) | High pulse pressure group (n = 460) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Males | 275 | 243 | 0.004 |
Females | 163 | 217 | |
Age (year) | 56.94 ± 13.38 | 65.01 ± 11.36 | < 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 164.70 ± 7.51 | 163.36 ± 7.92 | 0.008 |
Weight (kg) | 64.93 ± 11.58 | 66.34 ± 11.40 | 0.065 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.88 ± 3.67 | 24.79 ± 3.42 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 84.87 ± 10.23 | 88.30 ± 9.66 | < 0.001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 138.05 ± 19.64 | 174.93 ± 23.83 | < 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 87.69 ± 17.56 | 93.28 ± 17.31 | < 0.001 |
PP (mmHg) | 50.36 ± 8.14 | 81.65 ± 16.16 | < 0.001 |
Obesity (%) | 156 (35.62) | 244 (53.04) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes (%) | 103 (23.52) | 198 (43.04) | < 0.001 |
Smoking (%) | |||
Smoker | 275 (62.79) | 324 (70.43) | < 0.001 |
Former-smokers | 118 (26.94) | 71 (15.44) | |
Nonsmoker | 45 (10.27) | 65 (14.13) | |
Drinking (%) | 63 (14.38) | 38 (8.26) | 0.005 |