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Fig. 1 | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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From: Vascular structure and function and their relationship with health-related quality of life in the MARK study

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Marginal means of standardized physical (PCS-12) and mental (MCS-12) components by CAVI categories. P < 0.05 by Multivariate General Lineal Model (MANOVA) using LSD post hoc test. Unadjusted: PCS-12: CAVI < 8 with > 9. MCS-12: CAVI 8–9 with > 9. Adjusted: PCS-12: CAVI < 8 with > 9. MCS-12: CAVI < 8 with 8–9 and 8-9 with > 9. Adjusted for age, gender, current smoker, alcohol consumption in gr/week, physical activity (METs-min 14 days), diet quality index, mean blood pressure, atherogenic index (Total Cholesterol/HDL-Cholesterol), HbA1c and antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs. CAVI: Cardio Ankle Vascular index, SE: Standard error

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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