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Table 2 Analysis of the increased arterial stiffness according to diabetes mellitus of the general population plus Amerindian

From: Impact of diabetes mellitus on arterial stiffness in a representative sample of an urban Brazilian population

 

Diabetics

Non-diabetics

p value

 

(n = 136)

(n = 1867)

 

PWN (m/s)

11.6 ± 2.2

8.5 ± 1.7

<0.001

Increased stiffness (%)

39.0

11.7

<0.001

Models

OR

95% CI

p value

Adjusted*¥

2.27

1.47-3.52

<0.001

Adjusted**¥

2.45

1.42-3.76

<0.001

Stratified by hypertension

PWN (m/s)

10.3 ± 2.2

8.5 ± 1.7

0.03

Increased stiffness (%)

12.1

3.1

0.02

Models

OR

95% ±

p value

Adjusted*

1.65

0.53-5.16

0.39

Adjusted**

1.33

0.38-4.70

0.62

Hypertensive

Diabetics

Non-diabetics

p value

 

(n = 103)

(n = 664)

 

PWN (m/s)

12.3 ± 2.7

10.9 ± 2.1

<0.001

Increased stiffness (%)

47.6

25.9

<0.001

Models

OR

95% CI

p value

Adjusted*

2.23

1.41-3.52

0.001

Adjusted**

2.75

1.53-4.81

<0.001

  1. Continuous data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
  2. Increased arterial stiffness = pulse wave velocity (PWV) ≥ 12m/s and, this was used as dependent variable in the logistic model.
  3. Analysis of PWV variable is adjusted for age, gender, mean blood pressure (MBP), ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), and smoking.
  4. * Model 1: adjusted for age, gender, and MBP.
  5. ** Model 2: adjusted for age, gender, MBP, ethnicity, BMI, smoking, and dyslipidemia.
  6. ¥Adjusted by model 1 plus hypertension or by model 2 plus hypertension.
  7. Hypertension = mean systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or use of anti-hypertension drugs.
  8. Diabetes = fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL and/or use of hypoglycemic drugs.
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