Groups | N | Events | Incidence density (persons per year) | Model 1 | Model 2 |
HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | ||||
Normal PP and baPWV | 5295 | 178 | 7.46 | Ref. | Ref. |
Normal PP and increased baPWV | 3506 | 201 | 13.21 | 1.88 (1.53 to 2.30) | 1.66 (1.35 to 2.05) |
Increased PP and normal baPWV | 3982 | 128 | 7.94 | 1.23 (0.98 to 1.54) | 1.09 (0.86 to 1.37) |
Increased PP and baPWV | 5836 | 370 | 15.21 | 2.29 (1.91 to 2.73) | 1.74 (1.43 to 2.13) |
Model 1: adjusted for age and gender; model 2: adjusted for age, gender, BMI, MAP, hs-CRP, smoking, drinking, exercise, hyperlipidemia, family history of diabetes and blood pressure lowering agents.
baPWV, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity; BMI, body mass index; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C reactive protein; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PP, pulse pressure.