Table 2 Body fat parameters according to baPWV.
From: Association between body fat parameters and arterial stiffness
Parameter | Total subjects (n = 3758) | Subjects with baPWV ≥ 1372 cm/s (n = 1885) | Subjects with baPWV < 1372 cm/s (n = 1873) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.0 ± 3.1 | 24.1 ± 2.9 | 23.9 ± 3.2 | 0.048 |
Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 1369 (36.4) | 710 (37.7) | 659 (35.2) | 0.114 |
Waist circumference, cm | 83.1 ± 9.3 | 84.0 ± 8.9 | 82.1 ± 9.5 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference, men ≥ 90 cm, women ≥ 85 cm | 1035 (27.5) | 567 (30.1) | 468 (25.0) | < 0.001 |
Waist–hip ratio | 0.87 ± 0.04 | 0.88 ± 0.04 | 0.87 ± 0.04 | < 0.001 |
Waist–hip ratio, men > 0.90, women > 0.85 | 1545 (41.1) | 836 (44.4) | 709 (37.9) | < 0.001 |
Visceral fat area, cm2 | 94.2 ± 32.0 | 99.2 ± 31.6 | 89.1 ± 31.5 | < 0.001 |
Visceral fat area ≥ 100 cm2 | 1466 (39.0) | 858 (45.5) | 608 (32.5) | < 0.001 |
