Table 2.

Linear regression of carotid distensibility (continuous) and baseline resting heart rate quintile

HR Quintile	B-coefficient					p for trend
	1	2	3	4	5
Unadjusted	Reference	−0.08 ×10−4	−1.50 ×10−4	−2.80 ×10−4	−4.80 ×10−4	<0.001
Model 1	Reference	−1.16 ×10−4	−2.02 ×10−4	−3.34 ×10−4	−4.87 ×10−4	<0.001
Model 2	Reference	−1.10 ×10−4	−1.59 ×10−4	−2.79 ×10−4	−3.69 ×10−4	<0.001
Model 3	Reference	−1.14 ×10−4	−1.67 ×10−4	−2.88 ×10−4	−3.82 ×10−4	<0.001

Model 1 – age, gender, ethnicity

Model 2 – Model 1 + BMI, waist circumference, SBP, DBP, pulse pressure, anti-hypertensive use, smoking, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides, lipid-lowering use, hsCRP, family history of CHD, household income, educational attainment, heavy alcohol use

Model 3 – Model 2 + physical activity level, AV nodal blocker use