Table 2 Univariate logistic regression models to assess factors associated with lower pulse pressure amplification values

Gender

 Male

-

-

-

-

-

 Female

0.94 (p = 0.86)

-

-

0.54 (p = 0.27)

1.41 (p = 0.44)

Age (years)

0.92 (p = 0.14)

0.87 (p = 0.07)

0.99 (p = 0.91)

1.18 (p = 0.54)

1.03 (p = 0.82)

Weight (kg)

1.00 (p = 0.91)

1.03 (p = 0.19)

0.97 (p = 0.20)

1.01 (p = 0.55)

1.00 (p = 0.94)

Height (cm)

1.00 (p = 0.86)

1.00 (p = 0.76)

0.99 (p = 0.55)

1.01 (p = 0.65)

1.00 (p = 0.80)

BMI (kg/m²)

1.02 (p = 0.76)

1.19 (p = 0.08)

0.85 (p = 0.13)

1.08 (p = 0.58)

1.02 (p = 0.84)

WC (cm)

1.01 (p = 0.32)

1.05 (p = 0.07)

0.99 (p = 0.67)

1.03 (p = 0.17)

1.00 (p = 0.85)

HC (cm)

1.01 (p = 0.70)

1.02 (p = 0.30)

0.99 (p = 0.61)

1.02 (p = 0.50)

1.01 (p = 0.60)

WC/HC

1.20 (p = 0.85)

0.56 (p = 0.63)

4.35 (p = 0.37)

3.17 (p = 0.43)

0.38 (p = 0.48)

WC/Stature

11.69 (p = 0.32)

62.39 (p = 0.27)

2.57 (p = 0.78)

49.90 (p = 0.26)

1.02 (p = 0.99)

Socioeconomic class

 A or B

-

-

-

-

-

 C

1.13 (p = 0.73)

0.67 (p = 0.40)

2.00 (p = 0.17)

1.20 (p = 0.74)

1.12 (p = 0.80)

Physical Activity Profile

 Active

-

-

-

-

-

 Sedentary

1.42 (p = 0.35)

2.58 (p = 0.06)

0.62 (p = 0.42)

1.22 (p = 0.73)

1.46 (p = 0.45)

Quality of life

 Physical Aspect

1.00 (p = 0.74)

1.00 (p = 0.92)

0.99 (p = 0.70)

0.97 (p = 0.13)

1.02 (p = 0.27)

 Emotional Aspect

0.99 (p = 0.32)

0.99 (p = 0.43)

0.99 (p = 0.56)

0.98 (p = 0.14)

1.00 (p = 0.90)

 Social Aspect

1.00 (p = 0.73)

1.00 (p = 0.99)

1.01 (p = 0.65)

0.99 (p = 0.81)

1.02 (p = 0.40)

 Educational Aspect

1.00 (p = 0.94)

1.01 (p = 0.55)

0.99 (p = 0.56)

0.98 (p = 0.18)

1.01 (p = 0.36)