Table 3.

Univariate and Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis of the Relationship Between Pulse Pressure and Risk Factors

Variables	ß±SE	P Value
Univariate linear regression analysis
Age, y	0.345±0.005	<.001
SBP, mm Hg	0.54±0.003	<.001
DBP, mm Hg	0.112±0.008	<.001
Waist circumference, cm	0.19±0.008	<.001
BMI, kg/m2	0.291±0.025	<.001
Fasting glucose, mg/dL	0.086±0.004	<.001
TC, mg/dL	0.031±0.002	<.001
HDL‐C, mg/dL	−0.047±0.006	<.001
TGs, mg/dL	0.009±0.001	<.001
LDL‐C, mg/dL	0.021±0.004	<.001
Vitamin D, ng/mL	0.181±0.014	<.001
Urine sodium, mmol/L	0.021±0.002	<.001
Current smoker	0.020±0.101	.843
Male sex	0.579±0.167	.001
Multivariate linear regression analysis
Model I (normal BP)
Age, y	0.138±0.010	<.001
BMI, kg/m2	0.266±0.041	<.001
Fasting glucose, mg/dL	0.014±0.007	.044
LDL‐C, mg/dL	−0.014±0.004	.001
Vitamin D, ng/mL	−0.002±0.022	.94.
Urine sodium, mmol/L	0.003±0.002	.129
Male sex	0.211±0.254	.405
Model II (HTN)
Age, y	0.630±0.040	<.001
BMI, kg/m2	−0.260±0.039	.001
Fasting glucose, mg/dL	0.079±0.021	<.001
LDL‐C, mg/dL	−0.021±0.014	.122
Vitamin D, ng/mL	−0.146±0.078	.064
Urine sodium, mmol/L	0.028±0.008	.001
Male sex	−4.727±1.100	<.001

BMI indicates body mass index; BP, blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; HTN, hypertension; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SE, standard error; TC, total cholesterol; TGs, triglycerides.