2.7. Statistical Analysis
SD
All data were collected, statistically analyzed, and tabulated using the SPSS 22 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± SD, such as age, height, weight, SBP, DBP, cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, serum creatinine, uric acid, and glycated hemoglobin. Aldosterone, renin, and ARR were expressed as medians with interquartile ranges. Categorical data variables were shown as number (