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Table 4 Variables associated with ccIMT, 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

0.058

0.025

−0.163

Age

<0.001

<0.001

0.581

Diabetes mellitus

0.005

0.032

0.154

CVD

0.001

0.046

0.158

DAP

0.008

not entered

 

MAP

0.032

0.117

−0.124

Albumin

0.008

0.357

0.075

logCRP

0.010

0.875

0.013

Fetuin-A

0.001

0.201

−0.103

OPG

<0.001

0.389

0.086

  1. (*)Pearson’s correlation for linear association of continuous variables and independent samples t-test for difference between groups. (**)Model adjusted R2=0.615, p<0.001.
  2. ccIMT common carotid intima-media thickness, CRP C-reactive protein, CVD cardiovascular disease, DAP diastolic arterial pressure, MAP mean arterial pressure, OPG osteoprotegerin.