Table 4.
Hierarchical multivariate linear regression with generalized estimating equation analysis for brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) changes in 1518 subjects during a 3-year follow up
| Estimate (95% CI) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetS† components | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | Model 5 |
| Elevated blood pressure |
32.3* (6.2~58.3) |
29.2* (3.4~55.0) |
29.8* (4.1~55.6) |
28.2* (2.5~53.9) |
28.3* (2.5~54.0) |
| Elevated fasting glucose |
51.6*** (31.7~71.4) |
52.5*** (32.5~72.6) |
51.5*** (31.5~71.5) |
51.4*** (31.3~71.4) |
|
| Central obesity | -9.5 (-30.9~11.9) | -11.1 (-32.6~10.4) |
-11.3 (-32.8~10.2) |
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| Elevated triglyceride | 20.8 (-1.8~43.4) |
20.2 (-2.6~43.0) |
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| Low HDL† cholesterol | 2.7 (-16.9~22.3) |
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CI, confidence interval.
† MetS, metabolic syndrome; HDL, high-density lipoprotein
All models were adjusted for age, gender, education, smoking status at baseline, time-dependent hypertension medication, and time-dependent mean arterial pressure.
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001