Figure 1From: Metabolic syndrome is associated with change in subclinical arterial stiffness - A community-based Taichung Community Health Study Multivariate linear regression with the use of generalized estimating equations of longitudinal brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) based on metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its number of components. Both models were adjusted for age, gender, education, smoking status at baseline, time-dependent hypertension medication, and time-dependent mean arterial pressure. Point estimates and standard errors of baPWV for MetS and each number of MetS components were shown as rhombic point and horizontal bar. ***p < 0.001Back to article page