Fig. 1
Multivariable-adjusted geometric average of maximum intima-media thickness according to quartiles of each glycemic measure in subjects with glucose intolerance. IMT: intima-media thickness; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; GA: glycated albumin; 1,5-AG: 1,5-anhydroglucitol; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; 2-hour PG: 2-hour postload glucose. * p < 0.01 vs Quartile 1, †p for trend <0.05. Multivariable adjustment was made for age, sex, hypertension, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, body mass index, alcohol intake, smoking habits, regular exercise, and lipid-lowering medication. HbA1c: Q1, <5.4 (36); Q2, 5.4–5.6 (36–38); Q3, 5.7–6.2 (39–44); Q4, ≥6.3 % (45 mmol/mol); GA: Q1, <14.3; Q2, 14.3–15.3; Q3, 15.4–17.1; Q4, ≥17.2 %; 1,5-AG: Q1, <11.0; Q2, 11.0–16.9; Q3, 17.0–22.9; Q4, ≥23.0 μg/mL; FPG: Q1, <5.7; Q2, 5.7–6.1; Q3, 6.2–6.8; Q4, ≥6.9 mmol/L; 2-hour PG: Q1, <8.0; Q2, 8.0–9.1; Q3, 9.2–12.3; Q4, ≥12.4 mmol/L