Table 3. Mean LV mass and pulse wave velocity according to quintiles of systolic blood pressure.
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | LV mass (g) | LV mass/BSA (g/m2) | Pulse wave velocity (m/s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aorto-radial | Aorto-femoral | Femoro-popliteal-posterior tibial | |||
| <108 | 118.5(70) | 77.7(70) | 3.97(80) | 3.06(80) | 11.55(80) |
| 108- | 130.9(80) | 80.7(80) | 4.04(90) | 3.16(90) | 13.75(90) |
| 116- | 133.4(76) | 81.8(76) | 4.16(84) | 3.23(81) | 14.56(81) |
| 131- | 146.1(83) | 86.9(83) | 4.19(93) | 3.40(90) | 13.81(90) |
| 145+ | 162.4(70) | 98.7(70) | 4.30(87) | 3.54(87) | 14.48(87) |
| All | 138.3 (379) | 85.1(379) | 4.14(434) | 3.28(428) | 13.59(428) |
| p value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.001 | <0.0001 | 0.009 |
| p* value | <0.001 | <0.0001 | 0.03 | ||
Figures in parentheses indicate numbers of subjects.
p values adjusted for age and sex;
*
indicates additional adjustment for body surface area