| Hypertensives (n = 638) | Normotensives (n = 720) | P- value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 339/298 | 319/400 | 0.001 |
Age (yrs, + SD | 58.80 ± 13.22 | 41.24 ± 12.66 | < 0.001 |
Age < 50 yrs: n (%) | 159 (24.9%) | 547 (76.0%) | < 0.001 |
Age > 50 yrs: n (%) | 479 (75.1%) | 173 (24.0%) | < 0.001 |