Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics by Hypertension and PWV Status
| Characteristic | All | Normotension With Low PWV | Normotension With High PWV | Hypertension With Low PWV | Hypertension With High PWV | P for Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2127 | 715 | 505 | 342 | 565 | |
| Age, y | 60.4±9.5 | 58.2±8.9 | 56.6±8.9 | 65.7±8.4 | 63.5±9.0 | <0.001 |
| Women, n | 1203 (56.6%) | 431 (60.3%) | 293 (58.0%) | 172 (50.3%) | 307 (54.3%) | 0.008 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.3±4.6 | 25.8±3.9 | 27.3±4.8 | 27.6±4.4 | 29.2±4.7 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n | 187 (8.8%) | 18 (2.5%) | 34 (6.7%) | 38 (11.1%) | 97 (17.2%) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker, n | 287 (13.5%) | 117 (16.4%) | 86 (17.0%) | 26 (7.6%) | 58 (10.3%) | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.2±0.9 | 5.2±0.9 | 5.3±1.0 | 5.2±0.9 | 5.2±1.00 | 0.71 |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.4±0.5 | 1.5±0.5 | 1.4±0.5 | 1.4±0.5 | 1.4±0.4 | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 127±19 | 115±12 | 120±11 | 133±17 | 144±19 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 74±10 | 70±8 | 74±8 | 75±10 | 80±11 | <0.001 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 64.8±10.7 | 62.3±9.3 | 66.9±9.9 | 62.4±10.8 | 67.5±11.7 | <0.001 |
| HTN treatment, n | 648 (30.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 257 (75.2%) | 391 (69.2%) | <0.001 |
| PWV, m/s | 9.9±3.4 | 7.9±1.4 | 10.1±2.6 | 9.2±1.7 | 13.0±4.1 | <0.001 |
Values are mean±SD for continuous variables or n (%) for categorical variables. P for trend across categories was assessed with linear or logistic regression by entering the category as a linear term in the models. BMI indicates body mass index; BP, elevated blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; HTN, hypertension; PWV, pulse wave velocity.