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Table 3 Laboratory tests and results of the 87 clinically evaluated patients with hypertension with one or more risk factor for stroke

From: Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for stroke among a high risk hypertensive population in Greater Kampala, Uganda; a cross-sectional study

Chemistry (mmol/L)

Mean (SD)

Min, max

Potassium

4.3 (0.4)

3.6, 5.7

Sodium

134.2 (8.9)

113, 148

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

4.2 (1.7)

1.7, 14.6

 

Median (IQR)

Min, max

LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

109.7 (72, 133.4)

2.9, 220.3

HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

50.2 (42.4, 59.9)

1.1, 227.5

Triglycerides (mg/L)

104.9 (66.1, 134.1)

0.8, 315.4

Total cholesterol (mg/L)

111.4 (84.2, 207.8)

4.5, 830

Blood glucose (mg/dL)

95 (83, 106)

51, 262

Serum creatinine estimation (mmol/L)

91 (77, 102.3)

46, 510