INS and Hypertension: Gender distribution (p = 0.231), use of insulin (p = 0.809) history of hypertension (p = 0.944), history of heart disease (p = 1.00) systolic (p = 0.502) and diastolic blood pressures (p = 0.053), HbA1c levels (p = 0.380) and lipid profiles did not differ between the two groups.