Table 1 AWI-Gen study characteristics (N = 10775)

From: Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of blood pressure traits and hypertension in sub-Saharan African populations: an AWI-Gen study

Characteristics

Number of participants (n)

Mean (SD)/Percentage (%)

Age (years)

10775

51.8 (8.2)

Sex (%)

 Female

5892

54.7

 Male

4883

45.3

Participants: Site by region

 East

1771

16.4

 Nairobi

1771

16.4

 South

5177

48.0

 Agincourt

2253

20.9

 Dikgale

1143

10.6

 Soweto

1781

16.5

 West

3827

35.5

 Nanoro

1983

18.4

 Navrongo

1844

17.1

 SBP (mmHg)

10707

126.9 (22.6)

 DBP (mmHg)

10709

83 (16.7)

 PP (mmHg)a

10703

43.9 (12.3)

 MAP (mmHg)a

10703

97.7 (18.0)

 HTN Statusa,b

10708

 

 Controls (No HTN)

7634

71.3

 Cases (HTN)

3074

28.7

 BP Statusb

10708

 

 Hypotension (Low BP)

512

4.8

 Normal BP

3724

34.6

 Pre-HTN

3398

31.5

 Stage 1 HTN

1850

17.2

 Stage 2 HTN

1224

11.4

  1. aBased on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) values.
  2. bReported hypertension (HTN) status that was adjusted for the use of anti-hypertension medication (AHM).
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