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Table 3 Variables associated with cfPWV, in univariate and multiple regression analysis

From: Associations of fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin with arterial stiffness and early atherosclerosis in chronic hemodialysis patients

Variable

Univariate

Multiple regression (**)

 

p(*)

p

standard β

Gender

0.973

0.150

−0.128

Age

<0.001

0.018

0.267

Diabetes mellitus

0.039

0.063

0.154

History of CVD

0.003

0.220

0.107

Hypertension

0.024

0.052

0.166

SAP

0.006

not entered

 

PP

<0.001

0.010

0.240

LDL

0.037

0.032

0.183

logCRP

0.051

0.481

0.063

Fetuin-A

0.001

0.032

−0.197

OPG

<0.001

0.041

0.227

  1. (*)Pearson’s correlation for linear association of continuous variables, and independent samples t-test for difference between groups, (**)Model adjusted R2=0.549, p<0.001. cfPWVcarotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, CRP C-reactive protein, CVD cardiovascular disease, LDL low density lipoprotein, OPG osteoprotegerin, PP pulse pressure, SAP systolic arterial pressure.
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BMC Nephrology

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