Table 5.
Parameter | t Value | P Value | Adjusted Partial R2 |
---|---|---|---|
Whole modela | |||
ESRD (1, yes; 0, no) | –4.001 | <0.001 | 0.091 |
Aortic bifurcation diameter (cm) | –3.970 | <0.001 | 0.090 |
Ascending aortic diameter (cm) | 2.914 | <0.01 | 0.048 |
Aortic PWV (m/s) | –1.342 | 0.18 | NS |
Brachial PWV (m/s) | 0.924 | 0.36 | NS |
Mean BP (mmHg) | –0.866 | 0.39 | NS |
Age (yr) | –0.151 | 0.89 | NS |
Sex (1, man; 0, woman) | 0.280 | 0.78 | NS |
Stiffness gradient and aortic taperb | |||
ESRD (1, yes; 0, no) | –4.488 | <0.001 | 0.114 |
Aortic taper (ratio) | 5.141 | <0.001 | 0.131 |
Brachial/aortic stiffness gradient | 2.501 | 0.01 | 0.025 |
R2=0.465; P<0.001.
R2=0.467; P<0.001.