Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the ARIC cohort participants included in the study by quartiles of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), 2011–2013 (n = 3882)
From: Association of arterial stiffness with incident atrial fibrillation: a cohort study
Variable | 1st quartile | 2nd quartile | 3rd quartile | 4th quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cfPWV, m/s | < 9.5 | 9.5–11.2 | 11.2 -13.2 | > 13.2 |
N | 972 | 971 | 974 | 965 |
Age, year | 74 (4.6) | 74 (4.6) | 75 (4.9) | 77(5.1) |
Women, % | 65.2% | 60.5% | 58.5% | 56.9% |
African American race, % | 16.1% | 16.7% | 18.8% | 28.5% |
Completed high school, % | 90.5% | 89.2% | 88.2% | 83.3% |
BMI, kg/m2 | 27.5 (4.3) | 28.0 (4.4) | 27.9 (4.3) | 27.5 (4.7) |
SBP, mmHg | 122.4 (15.5) | 127.2 (15.4) | 132.5(16.6) | 138.1 (18.4) |
Heart Rate, bpm | 62.6 (9.9) | 63.8 (9.7) | 65.8 (10.6) | 67.4 (11.2) |
Current smoker, % | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.1% |
Current alcohol Use, % | 56.3% | 55.6% | 51.2% | 41.7% |
Aspirin Use, % | 68.5% | 69.5% | 69.2% | 65.3% |
Statin Use, % | 47.2% | 49.3% | 48.7% | 53.9% |
Diabetes, % | 21.4% | 25.3% | 30.9% | 39.4% |
LVEF, % | 65.9 (5.9) | 66.0 (5.9) | 65.7 (6.0) | 65.3 (5.9) |
LA Volume, mm3 | 46.2 (17.2) | 45.7 (14.7) | 46.5 (15.3) | 46.1 (15.4) |
History of HF, % | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
History of MI, % | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 9.4% |