TABLE 1.
CV Risk Factors and Arterial Stiffness Parameters Stratified by Tertiles of TG/HDL-C
| Variable | Low (n = 227) | Mid (n = 288) | High (n = 378) | ANOVAa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age, y | 18.7 (3.5) | 19.0 (3.1) | 19.0 (3.2) | NS |
| Race, n (% non-Caucasian) | 107 (47.1) | 169 (58.7) | 220 (58.2) | L<M & H |
| Gender, n (% male) | 78 (34.4) | 102 (35.4) | 165 (43.7) | L & M>H |
| Height, cm | 167.1 (10.5) | 167.8 (10.2) | 168.8 (10.3) | NS |
| Weight, kg | 65.1 (17.7) | 78.7 (26.0) | 90.9 (26.9) | L<M<H |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.2 (5.6) | 27.8 (8.6) | 31.9 (9.2) | L<M<H |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 110.1 (12.4) | 112.3 (11.6) | 116.2 (12.4) | L<M<H |
| DBP, mm Hg | 63.9 (11.6) | 65.4 (11.6) | 67.7 (11.0) | L & M<H |
| MAP, mm Hg | 79.1 (7.6) | 81.4 (7.9) | 83.7 (8.8) | L<M<H |
| HR, beats/min | 62.5 (9.6) | 64.1 (10.1) | 64.4 (10.0) | L<H |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 156.0 (30.0) | 162.7 (30.2) | 171.8 (31.9) | L<M<H |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 82.4 (23.1) | 94.4 (25.0) | 104.0 (28.0) | L<M<H |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 63.6 (13.9) | 54.1 (10.3) | 44.9 (8.5) | L>M>H |
| TG | 50.4 (14.1) | 70.7 (18.7) | 115.8 (50.7) | L<M<H |
| TG/HDL-C | 0.8 (0.2) | 1.3 (0.3) | 2.7 (1.6) | L<M<H |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 87.4 (6.1) | 89.5 (7.0) | 90.9 (7.3) | L<M<H |
| Insulin, µU/mL | 12.0(6.1) | 15.4 (8.6) | 19.7 (12.1) | L<M<H |
| High-sensitivity CRP, mg/L | 1.02 (1.35) | 1.87 (2.13) | 2.57 (2.60) | L<M<H |
| AIx, % | −1.16 (12.11) | 0.60 (11.04) | 1.72 (11.11) | L<H |
| BrachD, %/mm Hg | 6.76 (1.23) | 6.37 (1.26) | 5.89 (1.23) | L>M>H |
| PWV, m/s | 5.60 (0.90) | 5.84 (0.87) | 6.13 (1.09) | L<M<H |
ANOVA, analysis of variance.
a
All model P for χ2 or ANOVA ≤.0001; all P for comparison of least square means ≤.03; L = low, M = mid, H = high TG/HDL-C tertile.