Table 2.
Various potential factors associated with CAVI (mean ± SD).
| Parameters | CAVI | |
|---|---|---|
| CAVI <9 (N = 194) | CAVI ≥9 (N = 161) | |
| CAVI | 8.20 ± 0.62 | 9.67 ± 0.95a |
| Age (years) | 66.86 ± 3.76 | 68.61 ± 4.33a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.22 ± 3.18 | 26.56 ± 3.48a |
| WC (cm) | 87.59 ± 8.92 | 92.76 ± 7.65a |
| ABSI | 0.081 ± 0.003 | 0.085 ± 0.004a |
| SBP (mmHg) | 130.00 ± 18.94 | 135.19 ± 19.70a |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.11 ± 10.96 | 79.00 ± 11.67 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 231.10 ± 41.01 | 225.50 ± 40.61 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 61.04 ± 16.72 | 67.74 ± 9.56 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 140.35 ± 32.90 | 152.63 ± 34.68a |
| TG (mg/dL) | 116.02 ± 48.84 | 114.03 ± 45.94 |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 91.01 ± 10.44 | 91.87 ± 13.51 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.75 ± 0.46 | 5.19 ± 0.42 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L)∗ | 1.56 ± 2.05 | 2.35 ± 7.19a |
aSignificantly different from subjects with CAVI <9, p < 0.05. ∗Geometric mean. CAVI, cardio-ankle vascular index; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; ABSI; a body shape index, SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; FBG, fasting blood glucose; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; SD, standard deviation.