Table 2.
Arterial parameters by sex.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 696) | Women (n = 439) | Men (n = 257) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCS (right) | 4.1 (1.3; 17.7) | 4.6 (1.3; 17.7) | 3.6 (1.5; 16.7) | <0.001 |
| QCS (left) | 4.3 (1.1; 15.4) | 4.8 (1.4; 15.4) | 3.6 (1.1; 14) | <0.001 |
| cfPWV, m/sec | 8.5 ± 1.45 | 8.76 ± 1.49 | 8.06 ± 1.26 | <0.001 |
| crPWV, m/sec | 9.4 ± 1.2 | 9.23 ± 1.15 | 9.6 ± 1.25 | <0.001 |
| CIMT (mean of right and left), μm | 653 ± 103 | 663 ± 99 | 637 ± 108 | 0.002 |
| FMD, % | 2.39 (0.17; 15.44) | 2.4 (0.2; 15.44) | 2.35 (0.17; 9.82) | 0.15 |
QCS, quality carotid stiffness; cfPWV, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; crPWV, carotid-radial pulse wave velocity; CIMT, carotid intima-media thickness, FMD, flow-mediated dilatation.