Table 3

Cox regression analysis for total mortality in participants with normal ABI values

HR95% CIp Value
Age (years)1.006(0.964 to 1.049)0.799
Male1.134(0.384 to 3.352)0.820
CAD1.088(0.228 to 5.203)0.916
Diabetes mellitus1.296(0.303 to 5.552)0.727
Hypertension0.797(0.229 to 2.770)0.721
Hypercholesterolaemia0.688(0.228 to 2.075)0.506
High %MAP (>45%)5.389(1.708 to 17.01)0.004
UT (>150 msec)*0.862(0.271 to 2.738)0.801
ABI (<1.1)1.154(0.364 to 3.659)0.807
baPWV (>1600 cm/sec)2.123(0.453 to 9.954)0.339
  • *Median UT, 150 ms.

  • %MAP, percentage of mean arterial pressure; ABI,  ankle-brachial index; baPWV, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity; BP,  blood pressure; CAD, coronary artery disease; UT, upstroke time.