Table 3.
Comparison of Characteristics of Participants with a Normal Range (1.00 to 1.40) vs Peripheral Arterial Disease (0 to 0.90) Ankle/Brachial Pressure Index (ABI)a
| Risk Factor | PAD | ABI | Difference | (95% CIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ||||
| Age (years) | 68.4 (15.6) | 57.5 (11.0) | 10.9 | (6.5, 15.2) |
| Female sex (%) | 85.4 | 57.5 | 27.9 | (14.2, 41.6) |
| BMI (kgm−2) | 30.0 (7.3) | 30.0 (6.3) | 0 | (−2.4, 2.3) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 95.1 (14.0) | 97.9 (13.6) | −2.8 | (−7.7, 2.2) |
| Treated BP (%) | 13.8 | 20.0 | −6.2 | (−21.5, 9.1) |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 134.8 (21.5) | 136.1 (17.8) | −1.3 | (−7.9, 5.2) |
| Mean total cholesterol (mmoll−1) | 4.56 (0.84) | 4.38 (0.87) | 0.18 | (−0.13, 0.49) |
| HDL (mmoll−1) | 0.86 (0.39) | 0.85 (0.38) | 0.01 | (−0.13, 0.15) |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 6.83 (4.53) | 6.29 (3.43) | 0.54 | (−0.80, 1.88) |
| Triglycerides (mmoll−1) | 1.11 (0.43) | 1.09 (0.58) | 0.02 | (−0.18, 0.22) |
| LDL (mmoll−1) | 3.08 (0.80) | 2.91 (0.85) | 0.16 | (−0.15, 0.47) |
| HbA1c % | 7.83 (2.09) | 7.51 (1.75) | 0.32 | (−0.34, 0.99) |
Note: aValues in the table are mean (standard deviation) unless designated as %.