Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with ISH (n = 626)

Men, n (%)

165 (26.4)

Women, n (%)

461 (73.6)

Age, years, mean ± SD

66.1 ± 7.8

55–59 years, n (%)

137 (21.9)

60–69 years, n (%)

281 (44.9)

70–79 years, n (%)

171 (27.3)

≥ 80 years, n (%)

30 (4.8)

Risk factors

Current smoker, n (%)

103 (16.5)

Dyslipidemia, n (%)

434 (69.3)

Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/L, n (%)

146 (23.3)

Abdominal obesity, n (%)

348 (55.6)

Family history of CVD, n (%)

160 (25.6)

Concomitant diseases and conditions

Confirmed LVH, n (%)

455 (72.7)

Proteinuria, n (%)

34 (5.4)

CAD, n (%)

208 (33.2)

Stable angina, n (%)

138 (22.0)

History of myocardial infarction, n (%)

40 (6.4)

History of coronary revascularisation, n (%)

29 (4.6)

History of stroke or TIA, n (%)

23 (3.7)

Peripheral artery disease, n (%)

83 (13.3)

Class I or II CHF, n (%)

276 (44.1)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, n (%)

72 (11.5)

COPD/asthma, n (%)

37 (5.9)