Stepwise multiple regression analysis on pulse wave velocity as dependent variable in whole study population and in NGT subjects with different glucose tolerance status.

<p>hs-CRP  =  high sensitivity C-reactive protein.</p

Stepwise multiple regression analysis on augmentation index as dependent variable in whole study population and in NGT subjects with different glucose tolerance status.

<p>BMI  =  body mass index.</p

Peripheral and aortic hemodynamic parameters of the study population according to glucose tolerance status.

*<p>χ² test; NGT  =  normal glucose tolerance; IGT  =  impaired glucose tolerance; DM  =  diabetes mellitus; BMI  =  body mass index; ISI  =  insulin sensitivity index; MS  =  metabolic syndrome; hs-CRP  =  high sensitivity C reactive protein; BP  =  blood pressure; PP  =  pulse pressure; c = central; PWV  =  pulse wave velocity; AP  =  augmentation pressure; AI  =  augmentation index.</p

Stepwise multiple regression analysis on augmentation pressure as dependent variable in whole study population and in NGT subjects with different glucose tolerance status.

<p>BMI  =  body mass index; BP  =  blood pressure.</p

Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the study population according to glucose tolerance status.

<p>Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the study population according to glucose tolerance status.</p