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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of dipper and non-dipper groups

From: Association of the mean platelet volume and red cell distribution width with dipper and non-dipper blood pressure in prehypertensive non-smokers

Variables

Dipper (N = 28)

Non-dipper (N = 24)

P value

Sex (male/female)

15 (53.6%)/13 (46.4%)

11 (45.8%)/13 (54.2%)

0.579

Age (years)

41.64 ± 15.01 (17–81)

37.96 ± 15.08 (18–71)

0.383

BMI (kg/m2)

24.66 ± 3.60 (16.97–31.70)

25.79 ± 3.82 (17.92–35.18)

0.285

Medical history

 Diabetes mellitus

1

2

0.374

 Hyperlipidemia

2

1

 Coronary artery diseases

2

2

Day time SBP (mmHg)

131.89 ± 4.71

130.54 ± 3.95

0.266

Day time DBP (mmHg)

85.08 ± 1.76

85.21 ± 1.66

0.786

  1. BMI body mass index, SBP systolic blood pressure