Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study subjects according to baPWV.
From: Association between body fat parameters and arterial stiffness
Characteristic | Total subjects (n = 3758) | Subjects with baPWV ≥ 1372 cm/s (n = 1885) | Subjects with baPWV < 1372 cm/s (n = 1873) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 53.4 ± 8.8 | 56.6 ± 8.1 | 50.2 ± 8.3 | < 0.001 |
Female sex | 1,363 (36.3) | 608 (32.3) | 755 (40.3) | < 0.001 |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 123 ± 14 | 130 ± 13 | 115 ± 10 | < 0.001 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 76.8 ± 10.4 | 81.8 ± 9.5 | 71.9 ± 8.8 | < 0.001 |
Cardiovascular risk factors | ||||
Hypertension | 822 (21.9) | 589 (31.2) | 233 (12.4) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus | 324 (8.6) | 253 (13.4) | 71 (3.8) | < 0.001 |
Dyslipidemia | 582 (15.5) | 378 (20.1) | 204 (10.9) | < 0.001 |
Cigarette smoking | 480 (12.8) | 229 (12.1) | 251 (13.4) | 0.250 |
Alcohol drinking | 702 (18.7) | 366 (19.4) | 336 (17.9) | 0.245 |
Previous CAD | 50 (1.3) | 38 (2.0) | 12 (0.6) | < 0.001 |
Previous stroke | 14 (0.4) | 10 (0.5) | 4 (0.2) | 0.111 |
Laboratory findings | ||||
Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 97.2 ± 21.1 | 101.7 ± 24.7 | 92.6 ± 15.3 | < 0.001 |
Glycated hemoglobin, % | 5.76 ± 0.76 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | 5.5 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 195 ± 36 | 195 ± 38 | 195 ± 33 | 0.965 |
LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 119 ± 33 | 119 ± 36 | 119 ± 31 | 0.998 |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 54.3 ± 13.9 | 53.1 ± 13.3 | 55.6 ± 14.4 | < 0.001 |
Triglyceride, mg/dL | 113 ± 71 | 120 ± 73 | 106 ± 67 | < 0.001 |
AST, IU/L | 27.8 ± 12.7 | 29.1 ± 13.5 | 26.4 ± 11.7 | < 0.001 |
ALT, IU/L | 27.9 ± 18.5 | 29.5 ± 13.5 | 26.2 ± 17.4 | < 0.001 |
GGT, IU/L | 33.4 ± 44.8 | 38.2 ± 56.5 | 28.7 ± 27.8 | < 0.001 |
C-reactive protein, mg/L | 1.45 ± 4.67 | 0.16 ± 0.59 | 0.12 ± 0.28 | 0.010 |
