Table 3 Baseline characteristics of male and female subjects according to baPWV

From: Metabolic syndrome is a significant and independent risk factor for increased arterial stiffness in Japanese subjects

 

High baPWV

Low baPWV

P-value

Male

 n

775

2327

 

 MetS (%)

42.3

16.2

<0.001

 Age (years)

54.4±5.1

50.6±6.6

<0.001

 Total cholesterol (mg per 100 ml)

203±31

203±32

0.92

 Current smoking (%)

48.8

39.7

<0.001

 CRP (mg per 100 ml)

0.07 (0.05–0.13)

0.06 (0.04–0.10)

<0.001

Female

 n

92

266

 

 MetS (%)

18.9

3.0

<0.001

 Age (years)

53.0±4.4

49.3±7.8

<0.001

 Total cholesterol (mg per 100 ml)

207±33

206±33

0.83

 Current smoking (%)

27.8

28.7

0.87

 CRP (mg per 100 ml)

0.04 (0.04–0.10)

0.05 (0.04–0.07)

0.31

  1. Abbreviations: baPWV, brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity; CRP, C-reactive protein; MetS, metabolic syndrome.
  2. High baPWV was designated as greater than 1429 cm s−1 and 1308 cm s−1 in male and female subjects, respectively.
  3. Variables are presented as mean±s.d., median (interquartile range) for skewed variables, or percentage.
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