Table 3.

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

HR Quintile	B-coefficient					p for trend
	1	2	3	4	5
Unadjusted	Reference	−0.23 ×10−4	−0.54 ×10−4	−0.58 ×10−4	−1.99 ×10−4	0.035
Model 1	Reference	−0.64 ×10−4	−1.52 ×10−4	−1.30 ×10−4	−2.25 ×10−4	0.012
Model 2	Reference	−0.70 ×10−4	−1.51 ×10−4	−1.45 ×10−4	−2.35 ×10−4	0.015
Model 3	Reference	−0.74 ×10−4	−1.55 ×10−4	−1.51 ×10−4	−2.42 ×10−4	0.009

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