Baseline characteristics.

<p>BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PWV, pulse wave velocity. Data are presented as mean ± SD, proportions (%) or median values (interquartile range i.e. 25th and 75th percentile).</p><p>^a P-value calculated with or Pearson χ2 or Fisher’s Exact Test (two sided) where appropriate, between cad and no cad groups.</p><p>Baseline characteristics.</p