Characteristics of the individuals studied.

Data for men and women are also shown separately.
Data are mean (SD); p values were calculated using a Student’s t-test comparing women and men. AIx, augmentation index; BMI, body mass index; cSBP, central systolic pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate, Pb/Pf, the ratio of forward to backward pressure; SBP, systolic pressure; T1, the time difference between the foot and the shoulder of the waveform; WRI, wave reflection index.