Table 3 Independent Correlates of Vascular Parameters: Multiple Regression Model *(β = standardized regression coefficient).

Central PP (mmHg)

Sex (male)

0.57 ± 0.15

p < 0.0005

Age (years)

-0.07 ± 0.13

p = 0.60

Mean BP (mmHg)

0.05 ± 0.13

p = 0.69

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)

-0.01 ± 0.13

p = 0.96

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

0.29 ± 0.12

p = 0.01

Cumulative R ²

0.54

p < 0.0001

AIx (%)

Sex (male)

0.34 ± 0.16

p < 0.05

Age (years)

0.01 ± 0.15

p = 0.98

Mean BP (mmHg)

-0.11 ± 0.16

p = 0.53

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

0.44 ± 0.14

p < 0.005

^∫ Adiponectin (mg/L)

-0.49 ± 0.14

p < 0.005

Cumulative R ²

0.51

p = 0.0001

C-F PWV (m/s)

Sex (male)

0.39 ± 0.16

p < 0.05

Age (years)

0.30 ± 0.16

p = 0.06

Mean BP (mmHg)

0.07 ± 0.15

p = 0.66

LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.36 ± 0.16

p < 0.05

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

0.24 ± 0.19

p = 0.13

Cumulative R ²

0.35

p < 0.01

Carotid WS (m/s)

Sex (male)

0.24 ± 0.16

p = 0.15

Age (years)

0.26 ± 0.16

p = 0.13

Mean BP (mmHg)

0.10 ± 0.16

p = 0.55

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

0.46 ± 0.16

p < 0.01

Cumulative R ²

0.29

p < 0.05

C-IMT (μm)

Sex (male)

0.49 ± 0.17

p < 0.01

Age (years)

0.39 ± 0.14

p < 0.01

Mean BP (mmHg)

0.14 ± 0.14

p = 0.30

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)

-0.20 ± 0.15

p = 0.19

^∫ Adiponectin (mg/L)

-0.35 ± 0.13

p = 0.01

^∫ EPCs

-0.48 ± 0.13

p = 0.001

Cumulative R ²

0.57

p < 0.0005