Table 3:

Multivariate ANCOVA Model for Change in Young’s Elastic Modulus^*

Change in Total YEM
Age Category (vs 75–84)	β	P-value
45–54	−966	<0.001
55–64	−800	<0.001
65–74	−738	<0.001
HS Education (vs did not graduate HS)	−380	0.04
HTN Medication cessation (vs Untreated)	1010	0.001
Systolic BP (per 10 mmHg)	−140	<0.001
Change in Structural YEM
Age Category (vs 75–84)
45–54	−747	<0.001
55–64	−533	0.008
65–74	−544	0.006
HTN Medication cessation (vs Untreated)	840	0.003
Change in Load-Dependent YEM
Age Category (vs 75–84)
45–54	−219	<0.001
55–64	−267	<0.001
65–74	−194	0.001
Black (vs mean)	58	<0.001
Chinese (vs mean)	−193	<0.001
HTN Medication cessation (vs Untreated)	170	0.05
Starting HTN Medication (vs Untreated)	−115	0.003
Systolic BP (per 10 mmHg)	−167	<0.001
HDL Cholesterol (per 10 mg/dL)	−44	<0.001

^*Only significant predictors are included in the table

YEM – Young’s elastic modulus, HS – high school, HTN med – antihypertensive medication, BP – blood pressure