ACE and Hypertension: p.R229Q was not seen at greater frequency in individuals with cardiovascular complications (chi-square 0.21 p = 0.65), hypertension (chi-square 1.31, p = 0.25), nor with subjects taking an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi), or other antihypertensive medications (chi-square 0.002 and 0.99 with corresponding p values of 0.97 and 0.32).