Table 5 Factors influencing CIMT and plaque scores.
Parameters | Non-improvement group (n = 550) | Improvement group (n = 450) | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68.37 ± 3.32 | 68.02 ± 3.37 | 1.656 | 0.098 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.07 ± 2.31 | 25.85 ± 2.42 | 1.512 | 0.131 |
Gender [n/(%)] (M/F) | 310 (56.36%) | 262 (58.22%) | 0.349 | 0.555 |
Hypertension duration (years) | 6.07 ± 2.25 | 5.82 ± 2.30 | 1.746 | 0.081 |
Smoking status [n/(%)] (Y/N) | 146 (26.55%) | 97 (21.56%) | 3.35 | 0.067 |
Drinking history [n (%)] (Y/N) | 331 (60.18%) | 245 (54.44%) | 3.336 | 0.068 |
Education Level [n/(%)] (illiterate/ primary education/secondary education /university degree) | 1.543 | 0.672 | ||
Illiterate | 10 (1.82%) | 8 (1.78%) | ||
Primary education | 207 (37.64%) | 154 (34.22%) | ||
Secondary education | 305 (55.45%) | 267 (59.33%) | ||
University degree | 28 (5.09%) | 21 (4.67%) | ||
Marital status (married with spouse/divorced or widowed) | 0.169 | 0.681 | ||
Married with spouse | 466 (84.73%) | 377 (83.78%) | ||
Divorced or widowed | 84 (15.27%) | 73 (16.22%) | ||
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 138.49 ± 8.36 | 137.24 ± 7.62 | 2.464 | 0.014 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 85.35 ± 5.37 | 84.87 ± 5.14 | 1.444 | 0.149 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 103.03 ± 6.52 | 101.95 ± 6.11 | 2.68 | 0.007 |
Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 54.62 ± 7.21 | 53.79 ± 6.93 | 1.844 | 0.066 |
Blood pressure control [n/(%)] | 433 (78.72%) | 367 (81.56%) | 1.237 | 0.266 |
Antihypertensive medication [n/(%)] | 114 (20.73%) | 107 (23.78%) | 1.338 | 0.247 |
Statin use [n/(%)] | 113 (20.55%) | 98 (21.78%) | 0.226 | 0.635 |
Aspirin use [n/(%)] | 83 (15.09%) | 74 (16.44%) | 0.343 | 0.558 |
IMB dietary pattern [n/(%)] | 170 (30.91%) | 350 (77.78%) | 217.819 | < 0.001 |
