Table 3.
Determinants of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity. Multiple linear regression model.
| Parameters | All | Boys | Girls | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | p | β | p | β | p | |
| Age (years) | 0.29 (0.08–0.49) | 0.06 | 0.19 (−0.05–0.44) | 0.12 | 0.18 (−0.12–0.49) | 0.23 |
| SDS BMI | 0.39 (0.15–0.63) | 0.002 | 0.56 (0.32–0.81) | <0.001 | 0.17 (−0.06–0.09) | 0.66 |
| MAP (mmHg) | −0.01 (−0.03–0.01) | 0.26 | −0.03 (−0.06–0.01) | 0.08 | 0.015 (−0.21–0.05) | 0.40 |
| HR (bpm) | −0.001 (−0.02–0.2) | 0.96 | 0.01 (−0.02–0.02) | 0.95 | −0.01 (−0.05–0.02) | 0.38 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.17 (0.11–0.22) | 0.003 | −0.07 (−0.26–0.12) | 0.48 | 0.38 (0.04–0.72) | 0.03 |
The values shown are adjusted linear regression coefficients (β) and 95% confidence intervals, estimated with pulse wave velocity as a dependent variable. SDS-BMI: SD-Body Mass Index, MAP: Mean Arterial Pressure. HR: Heart Rate. HOMA-IR: Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance.