Table 3

Different parameters versus mean APWV

VariableMean (SD) APWV (m/s)p Value
Hypertension
 Hypertensive13.55±1.870.004*
 Non-hypertensive12.44±1.93
Smoking
 Smokers13.87±1.930.001*
 Non-smokers12.53±1.82
Diabetes mellitus
 Diabetics14.82±1.30<0.001*
 Non-diabetics12.43±1.78
Total cholesterol (TC)
 TC>200 mg/dL13.75±1.920.01*
 TC<200 mg/dL12.09±1.90
LDL-cholesterol (LDLC)
 LDLC>100 mg/dL13.80±1.880.004*
 LDLC<100 mg/dL12.05±1.90
Triglycerides (TG)
 TG>150 mg/dL13.42±1.910.090
 TG<150 mg/dL13.11±1.96
HDL-cholesterol (HDLC)
 HDLC<40 mg/dL13.51±1.990.078
 HDLC >40 mg/dL12.86±1.95
LV systolic function
 Lower LVEF<40%12.26±1.800.06
 Normal LVEF12.88±1.35
LV diastolic function
 LV diastolic dysfunction15.05±0.90<0.001*
 Normal12.61±1.87

  • *Indicates significant p value.

  • LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; APWV, aortic pulse wave velocity; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.