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Table 4 Hierarchical multivariate linear regression with generalized estimating equation analysis for brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) changes in 1518 subjects during a 3-year follow up

From: Metabolic syndrome is associated with change in subclinical arterial stiffness - A community-based Taichung Community Health Study

 

Estimate (95% CI)

MetS† components

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Model 5

Elevated blood pressure

32.3*

(6.2~58.3)

29.2*

(3.4~55.0)

29.8*

(4.1~55.6)

28.2*

(2.5~53.9)

28.3*

(2.5~54.0)

Elevated fasting glucose

 

51.6***

(31.7~71.4)

52.5***

(32.5~72.6)

51.5***

(31.5~71.5)

51.4***

(31.3~71.4)

Central obesity

  

-9.5 (-30.9~11.9)

-11.1

(-32.6~10.4)

-11.3

(-32.8~10.2)

Elevated triglyceride

   

20.8

(-1.8~43.4)

20.2

(-2.6~43.0)

Low HDL† cholesterol

    

2.7

(-16.9~22.3)

  1. CI, confidence interval.
  2. † MetS, metabolic syndrome; HDL, high-density lipoprotein
  3. All models were adjusted for age, gender, education, smoking status at baseline, time-dependent hypertension medication, and time-dependent mean arterial pressure.
  4. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001
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