Table 2 Results of univariate analysis of ePWV

Age, (years)

1.32 (1.29–1.34)

< 0.001

Men, n (%)

2.49 (2.04–3.06)

< 0.001

Alcohol consumption, n (%)

 None

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 Light

1.71 (1.32–2.21)

< 0.001

 Moderate

2.42 (1.89–3.11)

< 0.001

Heavy

2.77 (1.95–3.95)

< 0.001

Smoking. status, n (%)

 Never

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 Past

2.65 (2.17–3.23)

< 0.001

 Current

1.04 (0.82–1.34)

0.732

Habit of exercise, n (%)

1.73 (1.41–2.11)

< 0.001

BMI, (kg/ m2)

WC, (cm)

1.13 (1.11–1.16)

1.07 (1.06–1.08)

< 0.001

< 0.001

ALT, (IU/L)

1 (1–1.01)

0.045

AST, (IU/L)

1.02 (1.01–1.03)

< 0.001

GGT, (IU/L)

1.01 (1.01–1.01)

< 0.001

TC, (mg/dL)

1.01 (1.01–1.01)

< 0.001

HDL-c, (mg/dL)

0.99 (0.98–0.99)

< 0.001

TG, (mg/dL)

1.01 (1–1.01)

< 0.001

FBG, (mg/dl)

1.1 (1.08–1.11)

< 0.001

HbA1, (%)

4.49 (3.41–5.92)

< 0.001