From: Acne keloidalis nuchae and hypertension in black subjects: a case–control study
Variables | Cases (n = 101) | Controls (n = 202) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) ± standard deviation | 34.91 ± 10.7 | 35.62 ± 11.2 | NC |
Mean BMI (Kg/m2) ± standard deviation | 27.0 ± 4.5 | 23.7 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 T |
Mean systolic blood pressure (mmHg) ± standard deviation | 126.7 ± 22.50 | 115.7 ± 14.24 | < 0.001 T |
Mean diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) ± standard deviation | 83.07 ± 15.86 | 75.74 ± 13.06 | 0.001 T |
BMI (kg/m2), n (%) | |||
< 25 | 36 (35.6) | 147 (72.8) | – |
≥ 25 | 65 (64.4) | 55 (27.2) | < 0.001a |
Blood pressure, n (%) | |||
Systolic hypertension | |||
No | 77 (76.2) | 186 (92.1) | 0.009a |
Yes | 24 (23.8) | 16 (7.9) | |
Diastolic hypertension | |||
No | 67 (66.3) | 143 (70.8) | 0.461a |
Yes | 34 (33.7) | 59 (29.2) |