Table 2.
Relationship between brachial pulse pressure (mmHg) and vascular events and all‐cause mortality (N=1910)
| HR* | 95% CI | P for interaction History of vascular disease | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction (n=195) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.04 | (0.95 to 1.14) | |
| Model 2 | 1.07 | (0.97 to 1.17) | |
| Model 3 | 1.05 | (0.95 to 1.15) | 0.13 |
| Stroke (n=97) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.19 | (1.06 to 1.35)† | |
| Model 2 | 1.19 | (1.06 to 1.35)† | |
| Model 3 | 1.17 | (1.03 to 1.32)† | 0.57 |
| Vascular mortality (n=243) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.14 | (1.05 to 1.23)† | |
| Model 2 | 1.16 | (1.07 to 1.25)† | |
| Model 3 | 1.14 | (1.05 to 1.23)† | 0.88 |
| Composite of major cardiovascular events (n=380) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.09 | (1.02 to 1.16)† | |
| Model 2 | 1.11 | (1.04 to 1.18)† | |
| Model 3 | 1.09 | (1.02 to 1.16)† | 0.90 |
| All‐cause mortality (n=436) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.10 | (1.04 to 1.17)† | |
| Model 2 | 1.12 | (1.05 to 1.18)† | |
| Model 3 | 1.10 | (1.03 to 1.16)† | 0.69 |
HR, hazard ratio. Model 1: age + sex; model 2: model 1 + diastolic blood pressure + BMI; model 3: model 2 + estimated GFR + non‐HDL cholesterol + smoking+ pack‐years.
*Per 10‐mmHg increase in brachial pulse pressure.
†
Statistically significant, P<0.05.