Table 1.
Subjects characteristics
| Parameters | Group 1 (n = 36) | Group 2 (n = 35) | Total (n = 71) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.7 ± 14.9 | 47.2 ± 14.5 | 44.9 ± 14.8 |
| BMI (kg.m-2) | 22.8 ± 2.8 | 24.7 ± 4.6 | 23.8 ± 3.9 |
| Carotid SBP (mmHg) | 103.3 ± 16.3 | 114.4 ± 20.6 | 108.8 ± 19.3 |
| Carotid DBP (mmHg) | 67.9 ± 11.5 | 74.5 ± 12.2 | 71.2 ± 12.2 |
| Carotid PP (mmHg) | 35.4 ± 9.3 | 39.9 ± 12.3 | 37.6 ± 11.3 |
| Aortic length (cm) | 11.9 ± 2.2 | 11.9 ± 2.3 | 11.9 ± 2.2 |
| cfPWV (m.s−1) | 7.2 ± 2.4 | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 7.8 ± 2.4 |
Subjects characteristics are provided for the entire group and for both Group 1 and Group 2. SBP is systolic blood pressure, DBP is diastolic blood pressure, PP is pulse pressure and cfPWV is carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity