Higher normal ranges of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio are independently associated with carotid intima-media thickness

Table 3 Adjusted mean values of common carotid IMT according to quintiles of UACR (<30mg/g)

	Adjusted carotid IMTs (Mean ± SE, mm) according to quintiles of UACR (mg/g)					p for overall	p for linear
Sex	< 6.50	6.5-9.79	9.80-13.49	13.50-18.89	≥ 18.90	difference	trend
Men	0.742 ± 0.005	0.753 ± 0.005	0.761 ± 0.005	0.764 ± 0.005	0.769 ± 0.006	0.003	< 0.001
Women	0.701 ± 0.004	0.711 ± 0.004	0.721 ± 0.004	0.722 ± 0.004	0.727 ± 0.004	< 0.001	< 0.001

Data are expressed as mean ± standard error.
Adjusted for age, current smoking status, current alcohol use, waist circumference, systolic BP, diastolic BP, HOMA-IR, eGFR, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.

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