Figure 1.

Multiple linear regression analysis for the associations of CIMT and CCSA with brachial and aortic BPVs in total and hypertensive populations. Brachial (B) and aortic (A) multiple linear regression models with adjustment for age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, antihypertensive treatment, LDL, presence of diabetes, and bSBP/aSBP were conducted to investigate the associations of CIMT and CCSA with brachial and aortic BPVs, in total and hypertensive populations, respectively. Corresponding regression coefficients (SBP per 5 mm Hg and wSD/ARV per 1 SD) were shown in the figure. *P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001. bARV/aARV, average real variability of 24‐hour brachial/aortic SBP; bSBP/aSBP, 24‐hour brachial/aortic mean SBP; bwSD/awSD, time‐weighted standard deviation of 24‐hour brachial/aortic SBP; CCSA, carotid cross‐sectional area; CIMT, carotid intima‐media thickness