Fig 4. Effect of PWV on EF: The effect of PWV on EF was significantly negative in males (B = -0.5501, SE = 0.1563, 95% CI [-0.8656, -0.2346], p = 0.0011) but not significant in females (B = -0.1022, SE = 0.1361, 95% CI [-0.3769, 0.1725], p = 0.4569).