Table 1 Demographic, physical examination and blood pressure data of the study population
| Variable | Study population (± SD) |
|---|---|
| Age | 63.08 (±11.54) |
| Male | 41% |
| Height | 1.71 (±0.09) m |
| Weight | 86.56 (±15.02) kg |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 29.52 (±4.35) kg/m2 |
| Body surface area (BSA) | 1.98 (±0.2) m2 |
| 24 h average systolic blood pressure | 128.94 (±10.75) mm Hg |
| 24 h average diastolic blood pressure | 74.42 (±8.26) mm Hg |
| Smokers | 7.9% |
| Number of different antihypertensive agents taken daily | 1.57 (±1.15) |