Table 2 Results of univariate and multivariate regression analyses for carotid intima-media thickness
Univariate regression | Multivariate regression | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
β | P | β | P | |
Gender | 0.132 | 0.158 | 0.159 | 0.108 |
Age (years) | 0.548 | 0.001 | 0.310 | 0.006 |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 0.225 | 0.015 | 0.106 | 0.235 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | − 0.162 | 0.082 | − 0.037 | 0.685 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | − 0.089 | 0.344 | − 0.065 | 0.432 |
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dL) | − 0.143 | 0.124 | − 0.017 | 0.833 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | − 0.364 | 0.001 | − 0.091 | 0.411 |
Albumin (g/dL) | − 0.336 | 0.001 | − 0.176 | 0.044 |
Corrected calcium (mg/dL) | 0.055 | 0.556 | 0.040 | 0.628 |
Phosphorus (mg/dL) | − 0.092 | 0.327 | 0.063 | 0.480 |
Free carnitine (μmol/mL) | − 0.252 | 0.006 | − 0.194 | 0.037 |