Skip to main content
Fig. 2 | Cardiovascular Diabetology

Fig. 2

From: The association between serum growth differentiation factor 15 levels and lower extremity atherosclerotic disease is independent of body mass index in type 2 diabetes

Fig. 2

Relationships between serum levels of GDF15 (per 1-SD increase) and LEAD in the total population, patients with a BMI < 25 kg/m2, and patients with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. Independent variables in the adjusted models included: gender, SBP, DBP, HbA1c, CRP, TC, TG, HDL-c, LDL-c, HOMA2-IR, GFR, GDF15, current smoking status, current alcohol consumption status, anti-hypertensive therapy, and lipid-lowering therapy

Back to article page

Cardiovascular Diabetology

ISSN: 1475-2840