TABLE 2.
Carotid Thickness and Stiffness Measures According to Risk Group
| Variable | Low-Risk Group | High-Risk Group |
|---|---|---|
| Carotid IMT, mean ± SD, mma | 0.39 ± 0.09 | 0.42 ± 0.09 |
| Young elastic modulus, mean ± SD, mm Hg/mma | 242.1 ± 112.8 | 307.8 ± 129.8 |
| Peterson elastic modulus, mean ± SD, mm Hga | 177.7 ± 50.0 | 198.7 ± 62.3 |
| PWV, mean ± SD, m/sa | 5.5 ± 0.8 | 6.5 ± 1.1 |
| AIx, mean ± SD, %a | −0.59 ± 10.8 | 4.32 ± 11.6 |
| Brachial artery distensibility, mean ± SD, % change per mm Hga | 6.8 ± 1.2 | 5.3 ± 1.0 |
a
Significant group differences (P < .05).