Table 2.
Independent association of baPWV with clinical outcomes
| Variable | Univariable | Multivariable* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | P | HR (95% CI) | P | |
| Cutoff value of baPWV | ||||
| baPWV ≥ 1630 cm/s | 2.87 (1.66‐4.96) | <.001 | 2.83 (1.49‐5.36) | .001 |
| Tertile of baPWV | ||||
| Lowest tertile (814 ~ 1525 cm/s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Middle tertile (1526 ~ 1800 cm/s) | 2.39 (1.14‐5.00) | .021 | 2.40 (1.08‐5.33) | .032 |
| Highest tertile (1801 ~ 4672 cm/s) | 3.66 (1.81‐7.40) | <.001 | 3.81 (1.68‐8.60) | .001 |
Abbreviations: baPWV, brachial‐ankle pulse wave velocity; CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio.
*
Following clinical covariates were controlled as potential confounders: age, sex, body mass index, heart rate, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, cigarette smoking, and cardiovascular medications including beta blocker, renin‐angiotensin system blocker, and statin.