Variables |
Younger group |
Elderly group |
Number |
179 |
106 |
SBP (mmHg) |
137.5 ± 13.7 |
140.9 ± 18.3 |
DBP (mmHg) |
81.9 ± 6.1 |
77.9 ± 6.5* |
HR (beats/min) |
72.3 ± 8.6 |
68.3 ± 5.4 |
Serum albumin (g/dL) |
4.0 ± 0.3 |
3.8± 0.6 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) |
11.6 ± 0.7 |
11.2 ± 0.8 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) |
189.2 ± 42.3 |
177.2 ± 46.3 |
Phosphate (mg/dL) |
4.1 ± 1.7 |
4.3± 1.5 |
Calcium (mg/dL) |
9.1 ± 1.1 |
9.4± 1.0 |
Urinary protein excretion (g/gCr) |
1.34 ± 0.88 |
1.23 ± 0.90 |
|
Values are expressed as mean±SD. SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic
blood pressure; HR, heart rate.
* indicates P<0.05 compared with younger group. |
Table 2: Baseline characteristics of the study population. |