Table 2 Characteristics of participants by the −962ins/de l genotypes
Characteristic | Non-Slavic | Slavic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
−962ins/del | DD+ID (n=367) | II (n=332) | DD+ID (n=221) | II (n=272) |
Anthropometry | ||||
Women, n (%) | 183 (49.9) | 185 (55.7) | 138 (62.4) | 144 (52.9)* |
Age (years) | 48.1±14.8 | 47.0±14.9 | 37.9±14.4 | 35.7±13.9 |
Body height (cm) | 168.5±9.3 | 168.0±9.5 | 167.5±9.3 | 169.6±8.9 |
Body weight (kg) | 73.5±13.8 | 72.2±12.8 | 72.1±13.8 | 71.9±14.9 |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.86±0.09 | 0.85±0.08 | 0.83±0.08 | 0.83±0.08 |
Body mass index (kg m−2) | 25.8±4.0 | 25.6±3.8 | 25.8±5.2 | 25.0±4.9 |
Pulse rate (beats min−1) | 65.9±10.7 | 66.0±9.4 | 70.8±10.2 | 70.7±9.2 |
Systolic pressure (mm Hg) | 127.0±16.5 | 125.8±16.9 | 126.4±22.2 | 123.8±18.0 |
Diastolic pressure (mm Hg) | 78.0±9.4 | 78.6±10.2 | 81.7±12.7 | 79.7±12.1 |
Questionnaire data | ||||
Current smokers, n (%) | 87 (23.7) | 73 (22.0) | 56 (25.3) | 67 (24.6) |
Using ⩾5 g alcohol per day, n (%) | 170 (46.3) | 133 (40.0) | 64 (29.0) | 81 (29.8) |
On antihypertension treatment, n (%) | 73 (19.9) | 63 (19.0) | 38 (17.2) | 46 (16.9) |
Family history of hypertension, n (%) | 154 (42.0) | 136 (41.0) | 91 (41.2) | 142 (52.2)* |
24-hour urinary measurements | ||||
Volume (l day−1) | 1.71±0.71 | 1.66±0.72 | 1.40±0.46 | 1.39±0.53 |
Creatinine (mmol day−1) | 11.3±4.0 | 11.3±4.2 | 11.1±3.8 | 12.0±4.0* |
Sodium (mmol day−1) | 177.6±70.3 | 172.8±70.5 | 223.9±92.5 | 234.9±99.4 |
Potassium (mmol day−1) | 70.5±27.9 | 68.2±25.1 | 61.8±23.1 | 62.3±24.1 |
