Baseline parameters of patients with APS and hypertension
| Patients (n=77) | Patients with no RAS (n=57) | Patients with RAS (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| APS, antiphospholipid syndrome; RAS, renal artery stenosis. | ||
| Primary APS | 9 | 4 |
| Secondary APS | 48 | 16 |
| Median age (years) | 45 | 43 |
| Mean systolic BP (mm Hg) | 160 | 155 |
| Mean diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 100 | 104 |
| Median creatinine (μmol/l) | 184 | 185 |
| Diabetes | 11 | 2 |
| Smoking | 10 | 1 |
| Steroids (prednisolone) | 26 | 10 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 10 | 2 |
| Obesity/overweight | 2 | 1 |
| Nephritic/nephrotic syndrome | 11 | 2 |
| Past thrombotic events (arterial/venous) | 55 | 18 |
| Pregnancy related morbidity | 41 | 4 |