Table 3.
Sample characteristics of below and above carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity participants.
| Below 10 m/s | Above 10 m/s | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women/men (n) | 27/11 | 10/5 | 0.751 |
| Age (years) | 70.20 ± 3.40 | 69.33 ± 3.17 | 0.429 |
| Education (years) | 17.03 ± 3.40 | 14.87 ± 3.11 | 0.043 |
| Height (m) | 1.63 ± 0.08 | 1.63 ± 0.10 | 0.112 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.21 ± 13.40 | 74.70 ± 12.73 | 0.693 |
| Neurocognitive measures | |||
| MMSE | 29.42 ± 0.76 | 11.90 ± 1.48 | 0.437 |
| MoCA | 28.11 ± 1.92 | 27.33 ± 2.69 | 0.539 |
| TMTB-A (s) | 43.21 ± 31.56 | 33.87 ± 16.20 | 0.396 |
| Cardiovascular measures | |||
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 124.16 ± 10.73 | 130.20 ± 13.19 | 0.066 |
| 24 h DBP (mmHg) | 72.97 ± 8.11 | 74.80 ± 5.50 | 0.318 |
| 24 h HR (bpm) | 68.79 ± 7.87 | 72.40 ± 6.79 | 0.097 |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 8.06 ± 1.30 | 11.90 ± 1.50 | 0.000 |
| White matter measures | |||
| FA-t | 0.45 ± 0.01 | 0.44 ± 0.02 | 0.782 |
| RD-t (10−4 m2/s) | 4.77 ± 1.62 | 4.59 ± 1.92 | 0.921 |
| FA-ROI | 0.53 ± 0.02 | 0.54 ± 0.02 | 0.228 |
| RD-ROI (10−4 m2/s) | 4.78 ± 2.16 | 4.80 ± 2.16 | 0.797 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation. MMSE = Mini-Mental State Exam, MoCA = Montreal cognitive assessment, TMTB-A = Trail Making test Part B-A, SBP = systolic blood pressure, DBP = Diastolic blood pressure, HR = Heart rate, cfPWV = carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, FA = Fractional Anisotropy, RD = Radial diffusivity. Bold: P-value<.05.