Baseline characteristics in 4 groups of hypertensive patients according to EMP/EPC ratio.

Values are mean ± SD or number (%).
EMP, endothelial apoptotic microparticle; EPC, endothelial progenitor cell; BMI, body mass index; T. Chol, total cholesterol (mg/dL); HDL, high-density lipoprotein (mg/dL); LDL, low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL); Cr, creatinine (mg/dL); eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate (mL/min/1.73 m2/year); BP, blood pressure (mmHg); FRS, Framingham risk score (%); MAU, microalbuminuria; ACR, albumin/creatinine ratio; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/dL); T-pro-BNP, N terminal pro- brain natriuretic peptide (pg/mL); ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker.