Table 2.

Age-adjusted linear regression results for vascular parameters

Outcome	Group β	Group p	Age β	Age p	Adj. R²
CIMT	−0.099	0.922	0.512	< 0.001*	0.241
DC	−0.339	0.735	−0.678	< 0.001*	0.352
CC	−0.544	0.588	−0.602	< 0.001*	0.292
α	0.168	0.867	0.489	< 0.001*	0.183
β	0.255	0.212	0.371	< 0.001*	0.116
PWV	0.307	0.759	0.503	< 0.001*	0.244

β standardized regression coefficient

Adj. R² adjusted coefficient of determination

CIMT carotid intima–media thickness

DC distensibility coefficient

CC compliance coefficient

α alpha stiffness index

β beta stiffness index

PWV pulse wave velocity