Table 5. Independent covariates of high for age PWV in multiple logistic regression analyses.

	Model 1		Model 2
Variables	OR (95% CI)	p value	OR (95% CI)	p value
Systolic BP, mmHg	1.04 (1.02–1.06)	<0.01	1.05 (1.02–1.07)	<0.01
Known hypertension	3.59 (1.52–8.51)	<0.01	n.a.	n.a.
Carotid plaque	1.38 (0.45–4.27)	0.57	3.47 (1.05–11.44)	<0.05
Metabolic syndrome	n.a.	n.a.	2.59 (1.06–6.36)	<0.05
Low HDL-cholesterol	3.03 (1.00–9.09)	0.05	n.a.	n.a.
Serum creatinine, mg/dl	1.04 (1.01–1.06)	<0.01	1.05 (1.02–1.08)	<0.01

n.a. = Not applicable.