Table 2.
Adjusted brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity values by gender according to quartiles of hs-CRP
| Gender/quartile | hs-CRP range (mg/dl) | Mean PWVa | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Quartile | |||
| 1 | <0.004–0.023 | 1358 | 1349–1367 |
| 2 | 0.024–0.045 | 1362 | 1353–1371 |
| 3 | 0.046–0.089 | 1374 | 1366–1383 |
| 4 | 0.090–9.400 | 1381 | 1372–1390 |
| P value (for trend) | <0.01 (<0.001) | ||
| Women | |||
| Quartile | |||
| 1 | <0.004–0.012 | 1241 | 1225–1256 |
| 2 | 0.013–0.025 | 1248 | 1233–1263 |
| 3 | 0.026–0.052 | 1247 | 1232–1262 |
| 4 | 0.053–3.34 | 1266 | 1250–1282 |
| P value (for trend) | 0.12 (0.055) | ||
CI confidence interval, PWV pulse wave velocity
aAdjusted for age, BMI, systolic blood pressure, heart rate, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, log triglycerides, uric acid, estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR), smoking status, alcohol consumption, frequency of exercise, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes [32]