Fig. 2.

Differences in age-adjusted CAVI according to different MetS diagnostic criteria using WC (WC-MetS) or using ABSI (ABSI-MetS) as the visceral obesity index. WC-MetS (a) and ABSI-MetS (b) diagnosed by Japanese criteria. WC-MetS (c) and ABSI-MetS (d) diagnosed by IDF criteria. WC-MetS (e) and ABSI-MetS (f) diagnosed by NCEP-ATPIII criteria. Data are presented as mean ± SD. One-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni multiple comparison tests were used for statistical analysis. CAVI, cardio-ankle vascular index; ROC, receiver operating characteristics; MetS, metabolic syndrome; ABSI, a body shape index; ANOVA, analysis of variance; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; NCEP-ATPIII, National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III; WC, weight circumference.