Table 2.
Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Groups by Hypertension and PWV Status (n=2127)
| Normotension With Low PWV | Normotension With High PWV | Hypertension With Low PWV | Hypertension With High PWV | P (Trend) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of CVD events (%) | 42 (5.9) | 41 (8.1) | 51 (14.9) | 114 (20.2) | |
| Events per 1000 person‐years | 5.0 (3.7–6.7) | 7.0 (5.2–9.5) | 14.4 (11.0–19.0) | 20.7 (17.2–24.9) | |
| Hazard ratio (95% CI) for CVD events | |||||
| Unadjusted model | 1.00 (reference) | 1.41 (0.92–2.17) | 2.96 (1.97–4.45) | 4.24 (2.98–6.05) | <0.0001 |
| Multivariable‐adjusted model | 1.00 (reference) | 1.29 (0.83–2.00) | 1.54 (1.01–2.36) | 2.25 (1.54–3.29) | <0.0001 |
Multivariable model adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, diabetes mellitus, heart rate, total cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol. Trend in hazard ratios was tested by entering the exposure categories as a linear term in the model. CVD indicates cardiovascular disease; PWV, pulse wave velocity.