TABLE 2.
Multivariable Models for Independent Determinants of Arterial Stiffness (Beta-Coefficients [SE] and Total Variance Explained)
| Variable | AIx | BrachD | PWV |
|---|---|---|---|
| (higher = stiffer) | (lower = stiffer) | (higher = stiffer) | |
| Intercept | −43.5 (22.3) | 2.16 (0.68) | −6.38 (0.30) |
| log TG/HDL-C | −0.018 (0.014)* | −0.46 (0.060)* | |
| Age | 0.39 (0.12) | 0.12 (0.0082) | |
| Female | 4.25 (0.89) | 0.087 (0.012) | |
| Non-white race | 1.39 (0.72) | 0.29 (0.053) | |
| Height | −0.32 (0.044) | ||
| BMI z-score | −0.070 (0.0065) | 0.16 (0.028) | |
| Log TG/HDL-C * BMI z-score | −0.018 (0.0086) | 0.1 (0.037) | |
| MAP | 0.045 (0.045) | 0.0035 (0.0079) | 0.034 (0.0036) |
| HR | −0.018 (0.00063) | 0.01 (0.0026) | |
| Fasting glucose | 11.73 (4.64) | ||
| R2 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.48 |
BrachD and PWV transformed to normal distribution. All models have P ≤ .0001 and unless indicated with asterisk, all parameters have P ≤ .05.