Research Article

[Retracted] Effect of MTHFRC677 T Gene Polymorphism on Early Morning Blood Pressure in Elderly Female Patients with H-Type Hypertension

Table 4

Comparison of clinical data.

FactorsMorning hypertension group (n = 52)Nonmorning hypertension group (n = 114)χ2P

The history of drinking10.280<0.001

Yes28(53.85)32(28.07)

No24(46.15)82(71.93)

Smoking history14.968<0.001

Yes35(67.31)40(35.09)

No17(32.69)74(64.91)

Eating habits18.819<0.001

High salt diet42(80.77)51(44.74)

A low salt diet10(19.23)63(55.26)

Family history of hypertension1.0390.308

Yes34(65.38)65(57.02)

No18(34.62)49(42.98)

Course of hypertension0.0440.835

>10 years21(40.38)48(42.11)

≤10 years31(59.62)66(57.89)

24 h systolic blood pressure23.682<0.001

Normal7(13.46)61(53.51)

Elevated45(86.54)53(46.49)