Table 3.
Distribution of CVHI Components and the Total CVHI by CIMT Categories in the Emory Twin Study
| CVHI Components | Categories | Low CIMT ≤0.75, n (%) | High CIMT >0.75, n (%) | P Value | CIMT Continuous (Coefficient in mm) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Ideal | 51 (19.5) | 32 (13.9) | 0.04 | −0.02 | 0.008 |
| Intermediate | 133 (50.9) | 113 (49.3) | ||||
| Poor | 77 (29.5) | 84 (36.7) | ||||
| Fasting glucose | Ideal | 145 (55.6) | 104 (45.4) | 0.01 | −0.02 | 0.02 |
| Intermediate | 102 (39.1) | 103 (44.9) | ||||
| Poor | 14 (5.4) | 22 (9.6)) | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Ideal | 124 (47.5) | 93 (40.6) | 0.05 | −0.003 | 0.62 |
| Intermediate | 119 (45.6) | 111 (48.5) | ||||
| Poor | 18 (6.9) | 25 (10.9) | ||||
| Body mass index | Ideal | 48 (18.4) | 26 (11.3) | 0.006 | −0.024 | 0.007 |
| Intermediate | 125 (47.9) | 92 (40.2) | ||||
| Poor | 88 (33.7) | 111 (48.5) | ||||
| Physical activity | Ideal | 57 (25.7) | 50 (26.3) | 0.72 | 0.003 | 0.72 |
| Intermediate | 135 (60.8) | 109 (57.4) | ||||
| Poor | 30 (13.5) | 31 (16.3) | ||||
| Healthy diet | Ideal | 47 (19.1) | 44 (20.4) | 0.42 | 0.006 | 0.39 |
| Intermediate | 127 (51.6) | 117 (54.1) | ||||
| Poor | 72 (29.3) | 55 (25.5) | ||||
| Smoking | Ideal | 202 (77.4) | 165 (72.0) | 0.22 | −0.01 | 0.06 |
| Intermediate | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.3) | ||||
| Poor | 59 (22.6) | 61 (26.6) | ||||
| CVHI categories | Optimum | 60 (23.0) | 29 (12.6) | 0.004 | −0.03 | <0.001 |
| Average | 193 (73.9) | 182 (79.5) | ||||
| Inadequate | 8 (3.1) | 18 (7.8) |
CIMT indicates carotid intima‐media thickness; CVHI, cardiovascular health index.