Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population

From: Home blood pressure level and decline in renal function among treated hypertensive patients: the J-HOME-Morning Study

 

Normal eGFR at baseline

Low eGFR at baseline

 

(60ml min−1 per 1.73 m2)

(<60ml min−1 per 1.73 m2)

 

n=1015

n=520

Age, year

65.7±10.7

71.1±9.4

Men, %

46.8

43.9

Body mass index, kg m2

24.1±3.4

24.1±3.2

Current smoker, %

10.1

11.2

Current drinker, %

25.3

24.6

Family history of hypertension, %

42.3

47.5

Complications

 History of stroke, %

7.4

9.8

 History of ischemic heart disease, %

6.2

12.5

 Diabetes, %

15.9

21.4

 Dyslipidemia, %

51.2

55.4

 High uric acid, %

15.3

29.2

Baseline eGFR, ml min−1 per 1.73 m2

75.9±12.9

49.1±8.1

Follow-up eGFR, ml min−1 per 1.73 m2

74.8±14.3

47.1±8.0

ΔeGFR, ml min−1 per 1.73 m2 per year

-0.6±9.2

5.2±8.8

Treat period 1 year, %

51.0

59.2

Number of drugs 3, %

24.3

39.2

Class of drug, %

 Ca channel blockers

73.1

79.2

 ARBs

56.2

58.1

 ACE inhibitors

13.6

15.4

 Diuretics

14.3

22.5

 β-blockers

13.4

21.5

 α-blockers

16.0

15.8

 αβ-blockers

6.0

7.9

  1. Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARBs, angiotensin II receptor blockers; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.