General patients characteristics:
| Variables | HTN (n=100) | Control (n=100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Age | |||
| From 30 to 39 years | 14 (14) | 12 (12) | 0.932 |
| From 40 to 49 years | 22 (22) | 38 (38) | 0.060 |
| From 50 to 59 years | 39 (39) | 36 (36) | 0.858 |
| From> 60 to 70 years | 25 (25) | 14 (14) | 0.181 |
| Mean±SD | 51.35±10.09 | 49.22±8.09 | 0.196 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 31 (31) | 42 (42) | 0.249 |
| Female | 69 (69) | 58 (58) | 0.248 |
| Hypertension | |||
| Controlled | 43 (43) | - | - |
| Uncontrolled | 57 (57) | - | - |
| Duration of illness (year) | 5.56±4.22 | - | - |
| Data described as number and percentages or mean±Standard deviation according to need. Chi-square test used to compare Nu &%, Independent Simple T test used to compare means ± SD; Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg for ≥ 2 repeated measurements | |||