Table 2.
Linear Regression Model Showing the Adjusted Association Between Inflammatory Cluster and Arterial Stiffness at 2 Weeks Post–Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation
| Fold-change in cfPWV at Baseline, m/s | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster 2a | 0.91 | .83–1.01 | .08 |
| Cluster 3a | 0.63 | .47–0.85 | .002 |
| Age (years) (per 10 years older) | 1.18 | 1.12–1.23 | <.0001 |
| Female sex | 1.00 | .91–1.10 | .96 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) (per 10 mm Hg higher) | 1.03 | 1.00–1.06 | .07 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) (per 10 mm Hg higher) | 1.09 | 1.03–1.15 | .002 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) (per g/dL higher) | 1.01 | .99–1.04 | .23 |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; cfPWV, carotid femoral pulse-wave velocity.
aIn comparison to cluster 1.