Table 2.
Spearman’s correlation between the stiffness index and cardiovascular risk based Heart Risk Calculator in groups divided by gender, age and body mass index. BMI = body mass index; p-value < 0.05 is indicated in bold.
| Number of Patients (%) | rS-Value | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Patients | 295 (100) | 0.42 | <0.001 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 204 (69.15) | 0.39 | <0.001 |
| Male | 91 (30.85) | 0.36 | <0.001 |
| Age | |||
| 40–54 | 85 (28.81) | 0.38 | <0.001 |
| 55–64 | 121 (41.02) | 0.30 | <0.001 |
| 65 or older | 89 (30.17) | 0.29 | 0.005 |
| BMI | |||
| Underweight | 1 (0.34) | ||
| Normal weight | 61 (20.68) | 0.50 | <0.001 |
| overweight | 107 (36.27) | 0.30 | 0.002 |
| Obesity | 126 (42.71) | 0.45 | <0.001 |