Table 3.
Pepper Assessment Tool for Disability Data and Physical Function Testing Data by Tertile of Cardiovascular Stiffness (all = 109, men = 48, and women = 61)
| First Tertile | Second Tertile | Third Tertile | p Value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg extensor power (watts) | All | 90±51 | 76±36 | 69±36 | .27 |
| Men | 112±38 | 99±38 | 92±45 | .12 | |
| Women | 55±39 | 59±31 | 59±25 | .65 | |
| Leg isometric strength (Newton-meter) | All | 85±28 | 76±31 | 70±31 | .15 |
| Men | 95±27 | 95±27 | 98±31 | .71 | |
| Women | 67±25 | 57±17 | 56±20 | .080 | |
| Gait speed (m/s) | All | 1.12±0.18 | 1.06±0.18 | 1.03±0.18 | .011 |
| Men | 1.16±0.18 | 1.14±0.17 | 1.06±0.21 | .044 | |
| Women | 1.05±0.19 | 1.03±0.18 | 1.00±0.14 | .28 | |
| 400-m walk time (s) | All | 356±70 | 337±88 | 403±88 | .002 |
| Men | 339±58 | 370±149 | 399±99 | .002 | |
| Women | 386±74 | 396±84 | 406±76 | .30 |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
*Trend test between continuous cardiovascular stiffness and disability measure.