Table 2.
Multiple Regression Analysis Evaluating the Predictors of Last Visit SBP
Variable | Parameter Estimate | Standard Error | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 0.32 | 0.06 | <0.0001 |
Gender (men) | 0.65 | 1.78 | 0.71 |
Race (white) | −1.22 | 2.00 | 0.54 |
Smoking (ever) | 2.48 | 1.61 | 0.12 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.61 | 0.22 | 0.006 |
MAP (mm Hg) | 0.60 | 0.08 | <0.0001 |
PWV (m/s) | 1.56 | 0.38 | <0.0001 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | −0.005 | 0.02 | 0.83 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | −0.009 | 0.01 | 0.50 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | −0.001 | 0.07 | 0.98 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | −0.02 | 0.06 | 0.75 |
The predictor variables were all measured at the baseline visit. Model R2 = 0.42.
Abbreviations as in Table 1.