Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and hemodynamic parameters of the participants
| Total (n = 110) | Men (n = 50) | Women (n = 60) | p value (men vs. women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 44.9±13.7 | 44.1±14.0 | 45.5±13.5 | 0.609 |
| Height, cm | 163.1±10.1 | 171.7±7.1 | 156.0±5.3 | <0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 58.4±11.0 | 66.4±10.0 | 51.8±6.6 | <0.001 |
| HR, beats/min | 71.8±10.4 | 69.2±9.8 | 74.1±10.4 | 0.012 |
| Brachial SBP, mm Hg | 117.2±10.2 | 120.4±9.9 | 114.4±9.7 | 0.002 |
| Brachial DBP, mm Hg | 73.6±9.0 | 78.8±7.7 | 69.4±7.8 | <0.001 |
| Brachial MBP, mm Hg | 93.5±9.0 | 97.9±8.2 | 89.9±8.1 | <0.001 |
| Central SBP, mm Hg | 109.4±9.8 | 112.2±9.8 | 107.9±9.1 | 0.002 |
| Central PP, mm Hg | 34.4±9.2 | 32.1±6.0 | 36.3±6.7 | <0.001 |
| Central Aix, % | 23.9±10.9 | 16.8±7.3 | 29.7±9.7 | <0.001 |
| Central AP, mm Hg | 8.5±4.8 | 5.5±2.8 | 11.0±4.7 | <0.001 |
| Radial Aix, % | 77.2±15.1 | 69.8±15.3 | 83.4±12.0 | <0.001 |
| aPWV, m/s | 6.7±1.6 | 6.7±1.7 | 6.7±1.5 | 0.853 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. p values were calculated using an unpaired or Welch t test to compare men and women. HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; AIx, augmentation index; AP, augmentation pressure; aPWV, aortic pulse wave velocity.