Table 1 Characteristics of the patients at baseline (N = 126)

From: Genetic factors associated with elevation of uric acid after treatment with thiazide-like diuretic in patients with essential hypertension

Age (years)

58 ± 12

Male (%)

55

Office blood pressure (mmHg)

156 ± 14/93 ± 9

Morning home blood pressure (mmHg)

145 ± 11/89 ± 11

Evening home blood pressure (mmHg)

140 ± 12/86 ± 10

Serum total cholesterol (mg/dl)

212 ± 33

Serum HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

57 ± 15

Serum triglyceride (mg/dl)

145 ± 92

Plasma glucose (mg/dl)

106 ± 24

eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)

76 ± 15

Serum uric acid (mg/dl)

5.7 ± 2.1

Serum potassium (mEq/l)

4.2 ± 0.3

HbA1c (%)

5.5 ± 0.6

  1. Mean ± SD
  2. eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate