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Table 3 Linear regression analysis for risk factors of intima media thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes

From: High visceral fat with low subcutaneous fat accumulation as a determinant of atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

 

Standardized β

p values

Univariates

 SFA ≥ 100 cm2 and VFA < 100 cm2 [S(+)V(−)]

0.032

0.813

 SFA < 100 cm2 and VFA ≥ 100 cm2 [S(−)V(+)]

0.531

<0.001

 SFA ≥ 100 cm2 and VFA ≥ 100 cm2 [S(+)V(+)]

−0.128

0.359

Multivariates

 SFA ≥ 100 cm2 and VFA < 100 cm2 [S(+)V(−)]

−0.100

0.386

 SFA < 100 cm2 and VFA ≥ 100 cm2 [S(−)V(+)]

0.423

<0.001

 SFA ≥ 100 cm2 and VFA ≥ 100 cm2 [S(+)V(+)]

−0.319

0.009

Age

0.575

<0.001

Urinary ACR

0.299

0.001

CCBs

−0.171

0.023

Duration of diabetes

0.156

0.049

  1. Covariates; age, gender, history of cardiovascular disease, systolic blood pressure, duration of diabetes, current smoking, HbA1c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, logarithmically transformed triglycerides, C-reactive protein, eGFR, albuminuria, the use of insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, renin-angiotensin system blockers, calcium channel blockers and statins
  2. ACR albumin-to-creatinine ratio, CCB calcium channel blocker, SFA subcutaneous fat area, VFA visceral fat area