Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Patients (n = 86) | Association with aortic PWV | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||
| Male gender | 49 (57%) | P = 0.586 |
| Age (years) | 46.9 ± 11.7 | r = 0.674, P < 0.001* |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 23.8 ± 11.0 | r = 0.299, P = 0.006* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 3.4 | r = 0.317, P = 0.003* |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 132 ± 18 | r = 0.484, P < 0.001* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 ± 9 | P = 0.164 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 58 ± 16 | r = 0.509, P < 0.001* |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 93 ± 11 | r = 0.339, P = 0.001* |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 71 ± 10 | P = 0.286 |
| Current smokers | 10 (12%) | P = 0.867 |
| Use of antihypertensive medication | 31 (36%) | OR = 1.278, P = 0.017* |
| Laboratory markers | ||
| HbA1c (%) | 7.7 ± 1.0 | P = 0.597 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.6 ± 0.5 | P = 0.905 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.8 ± 0.9 | P = 0.154 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.7 ± 1.0 | P = 0.050 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.2 ± 0.8 | P = 0.193 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 2.1 ± 2.1 | P = 0.549 |
| Microalbumin/Creatinine ratio (μg/μmol) | 1.2 ± 2.5 | P = 0.145 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%). Spearman rho (r) and P values are presented. *P value < 0.05
PWV Pulse wave velocity, BMI body mass index, HbA1c glycated haemoglobin, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein