Table 5.
Correlation between the vascular parameters and their determinants
| β | t | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWV | |||
| Age | 0.54 | 7.10 | < 0.01 |
| Triglycerides | 0.15 | 2.35 | 0.02 |
| IMT | 0.27 | 4.15 | < 0.01 |
| Distensibility | -0.26 | -3.89 | < 0.01 |
| IMT | |||
| Age | 0.42 | 6.65 | < 0.01 |
| Distensibility | |||
| Age | -0.55 | -9.22 | < 0.01 |
| SBP | 0.23 | 3.1 | 0.02 |
| DBP | -0.27 | -3.53 | 0.01 |
| Triglycerides | -0.136 | -2.26 | 0.03 |
| Diameter | |||
| Age | 0.19 | 2.33 | 0.02 |
| Creatinine | 0.2 | 2.18 | 0.03 |
| Distensibility | -0.25 | -3.44 | 0.03 |
PWV: pulse wave velocity; IMT: intima-media thickness; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.