Table 2.
The arterial stiffness measures and central hemodynamic parameters according to incident heart failure.
| Total (N = 3,034) | No incident HF (N = 2,969) | Incident HF (N = 65) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baPWV, cm/s | 1,521.1 ± 322.9 | 1,520.2 ± 321.0 | 1,561.3 ± 401.0 | 0.415 |
| baPWV ≥ 1,835 cm/s, N (%) | 480 (15.8) | 396 (13.3) | 19 (29.2) | <0.001 |
| Brachial PP, mmHg | 52.6 ± 11.7 | 52.3 ± 11.5 | 63.2 ± 16.9 | <0.001 |
| Brachial PP ≥ 55 mmHg, N (%) | 1,126 (37.1) | 1,083 (36.5) | 43 (66.2) | <0.001 |
| cfPWV, m/s | 9.5 ± 2.4 | 9.4 ± 2.4 | 11.0 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
| cfPWV ≥ 8.8 m/s, N (%) | 1,002 (33.0) | 1,581 (53.3) | 51 (78.5) | <0.001 |
| Central SBP, mmHg | 118.8 ± 18.9 | 118.5 ± 18.6 | 132.8 ± 25.5 | <0.001 |
| Central DBP, mmHg | 75.6 ± 10.5 | 75.6 ± 10.5 | 76.2 ± 12.7 | 0.704 |
| Augmentation index | 27.1 ± 12.6 | 27.0 ± 12.6 | 29.8 ± 11.7 | 0.079 |
| Central PP, mmHg | 43.2 ± 14.1 | 42.9 ± 13.8 | 56.6 ± 19.9 | <0.001 |
| Central PP ≥ 49 mmHg, N (%) | 793 (26.1) | 818 (27.6) | 43 (66.2) | <0.001 |
HF, heart failure; baPWV, brachial ankle pulse wave velocity; cfPWV, carotid femoral pulse wave velocity; PP, pulse pressure.