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Table 4 Multiple regression analysis with TOD and vascular structure and function parameters as dependent variables and CAVI as independent variable

From: Cardio-ankle vascular index is associated with cardiovascular target organ damage and vascular structure and function in patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome, LOD-DIABETES study: a case series report

Dependent variable:

β

CI 95%

p value

IMT average mean

0.29

0.09 to 0.48

<0.01

ABI

0.02

−0.002 to 0.04

0.08

cf-PWV

0.83

0.46 to 1.19

<0.01

ba-PWV

2.12

1.76 to 2.49

<0.01

CAIx

3.42

1.12 to 5.74

<0.01

PAIx

5.05

0.19 to 9.91

0.04

AVR

−0.01

−0.03 to 0.01

0.38

  1. Dependent variable: IMT: Intima-Media Thickness of common carotid artery. ABI: Ankle Brachial Index. cf-PWV: carotid femoral Pulse Wave Velocity. ba-PWV: brachial ankle Pulse Wave Velocity. CAIx: Central Augmentation Index. PAIx: Peripheral Augmentation Index. AVR: ArterioVenous Ratio.
  2. Indepedent variable: CAVI: Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index.
  3. Adjusted by: Framingham D’Agostino cardiovascular risk score. Body mass index. Antihypertensive drugs. Lipid lowering drugs and antidiabetic drugs.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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