Table 1 .
Patient characteristics.
| Variable | Summary (n = 81) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62 [52–73] |
| Female, n (%) | 24 (29.6) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 20 (24.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 [25.1–29.8] |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 125 [116–140] |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78 [70–80] |
| PP (mmHg) | 50 [38–61] |
| eGFR | 33 [16–60] |
| UACR (mg/g) | 89 [26–644] |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 1.8 [1.1–3.9] |
| Hemoglobin (mM) | 8.1 [7.3–8.9] |
| p-triglycerides (mM) | 1.4 [1.1–2.2] |
| p-LDL (mM) | 2.8 [2.0–3.5] |
| p-HDL (mM) | 1.3 [1.0–1.7] |
| AIx | 29 [21–36] |
| AIx/75 | 22 [14–29] |
| aPWV | 9.1 [7.8–11.1] |
Data are presented as median interquartile range for continuous variables, and n (%) for categorical variables. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; UACR, urinary albumin:creatinine ratio; hsCRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein; p, plasma; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; AIx, augmentation index; AIx/75, AIx per 75 heartbeats per minute; aPWV, aortic pulse wave velocity.