| Adjusted carotid IMTs (Mean ± SE, mm) according to quintiles of UACR (mg/g) | p for overall | p for linear | ||||
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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 |