Table 4.
Sample characteristics of all groups. p-value between lower vs higher cfPWV subjects for each measurement.
| cfPWV cut-off value | Lower cfPWV (n) | Higher cfPWV (n) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | All | 38 | 15 | |
| Age (years) | 70.20 ± 3.40 | 69.95 ± 3.33 | 0.43 | |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 8.06 ± 1.30 | 11.90 ± 1.50 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 124.16 ± 10.73 | 130.20 ± 13.19 | 0.07 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 43.21 ± 31.56 | 33.87 ± 16.20 | 0.40 | |
| 9.5 | All | 34 | 19 | |
| Age (years) | 70.13 ± 3.33 | 69.63 ± 3.40 | 0.63 | |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 7.86 ± 1.20 | 11.40 ± 1.60 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 123.82 ± 9.96 | 129.53 ± 13.77 | 0.06 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 42.88 ± 33.85 | 36.42 ± 17.33 | 0.79 | |
| 9 | All | 28 | 25 | |
| Age (years) | 70.00 ± 3.22 | 69.90 ± 3.51 | 0.94 | |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 7.54 ± 1.08 | 10.93 ± 1.66 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 123.07 ± 9.73 | 129.00 ± 13.01 | <0.05 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 46.96 ± 34.51 | 33.40 ± 16.92 | 0.12 | |
| 8.5 | All | 21 | 32 | |
| Age (years) | 69.64 ± 3.26 | 70.16 ± 3.41 | 0.54 | |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 7.10 ± 0.88 | 10.48 ± 1.70 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 122.14 ± 10.23 | 128.31 ± 12.06 | <0.05 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 40.86 ± 18.31 | 40.38 ± 33.49 | 0.29 | |
| 8 | All | 18 | 35 | |
| Age (years) | 69.47 ± 3.16 | 70.20 ± 3.43 | 0.45 | |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 6.91 ± 0.80 | 10.29 ± 1.75 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 122.00 ± 10.67 | 127.86 ± 11.81 | 0.06 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 41.83 ± 18.56 | 39.91 ± 32.35 | 0.28 | |
| All | 12 | 41 | ||
| 7.5 | Age (years) | 68.87 ± 2.72 | 70.27 ± 3.45 | 0.22 |
| cfPWV (m/s) | 6.5 ± 0.64 | 9.92 ± 1.85 | <0.01 | |
| 24 h SBP (mmHg) | 118.92 ± 9.80 | 127.90 ± 11.49 | <0.05 | |
| TMTB-A (s) | 42.00 ± 20.92 | 40.15 ± 30.26 | 0.45 |
cfPWV (m/s) = carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, SBP (mmHg) = systolic blood pressure, TMTB-A = Trail Making test Part B-A. Significant p-values are in bold.