Table 3.
Sex as a predictor arterial stiffness and load measures
| ß* | SE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial Stiffness | |||
| AP, mmHgǂ | 0.72 | 0.12 | <0.001 |
| AIx, %ǂ | 0.67 | 0.12 | <0.001 |
| AoPP, mmHgǂ | 0.50 | 0.12 | <0.001 |
| Ischemic Predisposition | |||
| SEVR, mmHg | −0.57 | 0.13 | <0.001 |
| TTI, mmHg·sec / min | 0.48 | 0.13 | <0.001 |
| DPTI, mmHg·sec / min | −0.19 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Arterial Load | |||
| SVRI, dynes·sec/cmVm2 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Eal, mmHg·m2/mL | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| TACI, mL/mmHg·m2 | −0.44 | 0.11 | <0.001 |
| PPA | −0.50 | 0.11 | <0.001 |
ß-coefficient: regression coefficients represent difference between women (referent) and men for standardized and log-transformed continuous variables. Multivariable model adjusts for age, body mass index, HTN, diabetes status, current smoking, previous MI. Further adjusted for heart rate where noted by ǂ. Abbreviations: AP = augmentation pressure, AIx = augmentation index, AoPP = aortic pulse pressure, SEVR = subendocardial viability ratio, TTI = tension time index, DPTI = diastolic perfusion time index, SVRI = systemic vascular resistance index, EaI = effective arterial elastance index, TACI = total arterial compliance index, PPA = pulse pressure amplification.