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Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the control group and the RH group

From: Application of myocardial work in predicting adverse events among patients with resistant hypertension

Variable

Normal (n = 283)

RH (n = 283)

P value

Female (%)

112 (39.2%)

96 (33.6%)

0.165

Age (y)

51.55 ± 13.40

51.61 ± 13.08

0.957

Heigh (m)

1.67 ± 0.86

1.67 ± 0.86

0.099

Weight (kg)

63 (55.95–70.25)

70 (60–78)

 < 0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

22.97 (21.35–70.25)

24.91 (23.00–26.90)

 < 0.001

BSA (m2)

1.65 (1.54–1.80)

1.78 (1.60–1.90)

 < 0.001

Office SBP (mmHg)

122 (114–128)

150 (140–160)

 < 0.001

Office DBP (mmHg)

78 (70–82)

95 (87.50–104.00)

 < 0.001

GLS (%)

 − 20( − 21 to − 19)

 − 18 ( − 20 to − 16)

 < 0.001

GWI (mmHg%)

2047.5 (1864.75–2241)

2272.5 (1996.75–2553.50)

 < 0.001

GCW (mmHg%)

2224.5 (2043–2425.75)

2541 (2201.25–2810.00)

 < 0.001

GWW (mmHg%)

94 (60–132)

134 (92.75–196.50)

 < 0.001

GWE (%)

95 (93.75–97)

94 (92–96)

 < 0.001

  1. Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation, number (%), or median (interquartile range)
  2. BMI Body mass index; BSA Body surface area; DBP Diastolic blood pressure; GCW Global constructive work; GLS Global longitudinal strain; GWE Global work efficiency; GWI Global work index; GWW Global wasted work; SBP Systolic blood pressure
  3. Statistically significant at P < 0.05