Table 2 Multiple linear regression analysis for the association with AI

From: Obesity as an independent influential factor for reduced radial arterial wave reflection in a middle-aged Japanese male population

 

Model 1

Model 2

Independent variables

β

P-value

β

P-value

Heart rate

−0.56

<0.001

−0.54

<0.001

Mean BP

0.44

<0.001

0.40

<0.001

Height

−0.24

<0.001

−0.21

<0.001

BMI

−0.20

<0.001

—

 

Age

0.15

<0.001

0.17

<0.001

WC

—

—

−0.12

<0.001

Current smoking (Yes=1)

0.09

0.002

0.09

0.002

WBC count

0.06

0.028

0.06

0.032

LDL cholesterol

0.06

0.037

0.06

0.049

Frequency of alcohol intakea

0.04

0.169

0.05

0.112

HDL cholesterol

−0.04

0.210

−0.01

0.753

Regular exercise (No=1)

0.02

0.384

0.03

0.236

Family history of CVD (Yes=1)

0.01

0.630

0.01

0.708

Fasting plasma glucose

0.01

0.710

0.00

0.969

 

(Model adjusted R2=0.43)

(Model adjusted R2=0.41)

  1. Abbreviations: AI, augmentation index; β, standardized regression coefficient; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; WBC, white blood cell; WC, waist circumference.
  2. Model 1 and Model 2 include BMI and WC, respectively.
  3. aClassified as follows; 0–1 day per week=0, 2–5 days per week=1, and 6–7 days per week=2.
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