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Table 2 Linear regression analysis of serum 25(OH)D (independent variable) and skin auto fluorescence (dependent variable)

From: Vitamin D status is associated with skin autofluorescence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a preliminary report

 

β (95% CI)

SE B

p value

Model 1: crude analysis

−0.007 (−0.010 to −0.004)

0.002

<0.01

Model 2: Model 1 + age, ethnicity, season, smoking, BMI

−0.007 (−0.010 to −0.004)

0.002

<0.01

Model 3: Model 2 + sun exposure, diabetes duration, CVD, HbA1c, eGFR, AF, LDL cholesterol

−0.006 (−0.009 to −0.003)

0.002

<0.01

  1. 25(OH)D 25-hydroxyvitamin D, AGE advanced glycation end product, AP alkaline phosphatase, BMI body mass index, CVD cardiovascular disease, LDL low density lipoprotein.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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