Table 2.
Variables Comparisons between Subjects with the Top and Lower Three Quartiles of Carotid Intima-thickness.
| Top Quartile of CIMT (n = 240) | Lower Three Quartiles of CIMT (n = 722) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 67.1 (8.8) | 60.5 (7.7) | <0.001 |
| Sex, men, n (%) | 153 (63.8) | 267 (37.0) | <0.001 |
| Age and sex-adjusted | |||
| Hypertension, n (%) | 129 (53.8) | 220 (30.5) | 0.018 |
| DM, n (%) | 46 (19.2) | 79 (10.9) | 0.562 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 21 (8.8) | 36 (5.0) | 0.545 |
| Cigarette Smoking, n (%) | 97 (40.4) | 149 (20.6) | 0.188 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 21 (8.8) | 30 (4.2) | 0.005 |
| Systolic BP*, mmHg, mean (SD) | 131.6 (16.8) | 126.8 (16.3) | 0.097 |
| Diastolic BP*, mmHg, mean (SD) | 80.5 (14.1) | 78.0 (11.9) | 0.268 |
| Pulse pressure*, mmHg, mean (SD) | 51.1 (12.9) | 48.8 (9.5) | 0.251 |
| LDL†, mg/dl, mean (SD) | 116.1 (31.1) | 117.4 (31.3) | 0.107 |
| TG†, mg/dl, mean (SD) | 121.3 (76.6) | 120.0 (75.9) | 0.837 |
| HDL†, mg/dl, mean(SD) | 53.6 (13.5) | 56.9 (14.4) | 0.192 |
| Lacune >1, n (%) | 18 (7.5) | 27 (3.7) | 0.609 |
| Moderate to severe WMH, n (%) | 59 (24.6) | 90 (12.5) | 0.887 |
*p value was further adjusted for antihypertensive medicines using. † p value was further adjusted for statins using.